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ALL IMFORMATIOH COWTAi mP I .
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(PROTECT) WHITE FEMALE, 30RN
VOLl'NTAPILY APPEAPED AT LOS ANGELES OFFICE, FBI AND
P^OVIDnD THE RDLLOWIK'G I^'FOK^!AT 10 K: (U) -
IlllimillllP IN'DICATED SHE ORIGI^!ALLY JOINED THE PEOPLES
TEf^RE CPT) I'^^^^HB^^B AND DEFECTED APPRO XI f^A TEL Y
IWr* -- J
IJCICATED THAT WHILE A WEI>©ER OF THE PT SHE*
WAS AWARE OF OTHER ^E?BEPS IK'aiDING PT SECURITY FORCE *
DEC 11 1978
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5 8_DEC 141978
PAGE TWO CLA 59-436) UN'CLAS ' .
POSSSESI^?S VEAPOKS, KOWEVEF , HAD NO KNOVn^EDGE OF SHIpWEfJT
OR CACHES OF VE'APONS TO GUYANA AKT) NO KNOWLEDGE OF FIPEARM
TRAINING OF FT '"E ^S ER sJ^U)
mi^^m INDICATED THAT JONES ALWAYS STATED THAT TfOSE
I^7DIVDUALS WHO ATTEMPTED TO EXPOSE HIS CHURCH, BOTH
WE?!BE»S AM3 PIBLIC OFFICIALS, WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF
f^FA'U*'? imUmy KILLED, flmffj^^v
fO K?X)ULEDGE OF VRITTEN DEATH LIST OR ANY PT !«E!»BERS
DESIGNATED AS APOPLECPIC A^'GELS, HOVEVEP. , AGAIN Er.PWSIZED
THAT JONES INDICATED HE HAD DESISNATED INDIVIDUAL S TO KILL
DEFECTORS OF CHTf>CH. H^^HBBI^^IV ^
IS HER BaiEF THAT THERE WERE PT WE'GERS WH) WOULD CARRY
our ASSASSINATION PLANS FOR JO NES.HmiP PRO VIDEO
THE F0LL0Vir«3 LIST OF IJ^DIVIDUALS SHE CONSIDERS DANGEROUS
ATC CAPfi.BLE OF CflRHYI^'G OUT ASSASSINATION PLANS FDR
jO\'ES: i^U)
PC FOLLOV^ira NAfES INDICATES KEfSER OF PLANNIW3
OOMMISSION.^U) • -^-*Tr- . > - . - -
TERRY BUPORD^ PC; XATHY TROPP^ PC? LEE INSHRAS^ P-C;
PA'JLA ADAWS, PC; STEPHEN JONES; JOHN PlPSLEY, PC} — ^ -— _
P5ICHAEL CARTER; LAURA JOHNSTON, PC; TIfl JONES; EEA 6RU33S, PC
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P03^RT pMi; PFPKI^'S, PC; ITlCHaEL PPOKES, PC;
mCHAEL SlfDN; EUGENE SMITH; DE30RAK TOUCHETTE; CAROLYN
LAYTON, PC; PAUL FLOt-'EPS, PC; JOHN HAKS, PC; JII RATOOLPHS,
PC; APCHIE I!*!MES, PC; JON'S CRYr^AN,. PC; JEA" BROWN, PC;
TIM CAPTER, PC; LARRY LAYTON, PC; SONNIE AM) DON BECK,
PC; TIW CLANCEY, PC; SANDY S RAD SHAV, PC; LE3NA COLLIER;
PC; JOE V-IL90N; JAMES MC ELVAIME; CHRIS LE'^' IS; 303 KICE;
RO'' T ALLEY. (1^
m^mm^^ I^!}ICfT!D that the FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL?
ARE LESS EXTREtlE; HOWEVER, POSSIBLY DANGEROUS: (U)
H.*°OLD COPDFLL, PC; D«vv r?fiPDFPEY; R05IN TSCHFTTEP,
PC; LESLIE '-^ILSON; J0H»'\'IE '^AE YATES; YAXI^IF SETTS, PC;
"H-JJH FORTSON, PC? FLO^T>A JOHNSON, PC; VEE K)LLINS, PC;
RI CHSHD JAVfiPO. ^VlJ
^m^mH|pI^DICATED' no specific K^nVL£DGE OF FEDERAL
OFFICIALS, I^TEP^'AT lONAL OR OTHERS TARGETED FOR WPDER
BIT AGfllf IfCICATED JONES ADVISED PC THAT HE WOL^D fCT
ALLOW HIS CHIPCH TO GO DOWN ALONE AND WOULD TAKE OTHERS,
DEFECTORS AM) PUBLIC OFFICIALS WITH HIW.
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PAGE Ft) IP (LA 89-436) UNaAS
IffilCATED TO KNOWLEDGE OF CHURCH FINANCES
INCLUDING A«fY CACHES OF VOKEY NOR KNOVfLEDGE OF INDIVIDUALS
CF. FUNCTION ON JONECTOVN' BASKETBALL TEAM.
SHE HAS NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION
REGARDING' BRIBERY OF PlBL IC OFFICIALS, HOWEVER, INDICATED
THAT JO.\'ES HAD ADVI^D PC THAT HE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE WHDSE
SOLE PURPOSE WAS TO ENTRAP INFLUENTIAL AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS
FOR FLTURE BLACKMAIL PIPPOSES,
O^'E ?UICIDE DRILL APPROXIMATELY SPPIW, IS 7 6, \y)
mHl^m^ IfC ICaTED no knowledge OF NARCOTICS USE BY
PT yE^3E?S, HOUEVER, INDICATED JONES SUFFERED FROM VARIOUS
PHYSICAL AILMENTS AND APPEARED TO BE CONSTANTLY CONSUriNG
I C ATI 0 N FO R IL S . (BlHHIHHHHV
HAD HEARD RUi^DRS TWfiT CAROLYN LAYTON HAD WADE TRIPS TO
MEXICO TO OBTAIN ILLEGAL DRUGS, HOWEVER, THE EXTENT AND
TYPE OF DRUGS OBTAINED BY LAYTON UNKMOVN, /U)
mmi^mim^mim^ ben bover used to
SHORT WAVE RADIO OOMnUNICAT IDKS FOR PT. ^U)
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JIM «C aVAINEj PAUL FLOWERS; JOE WILSON; HUGH FORTSON;
MICHAEL AND JEROME SIMMONS; ROBERT HALL; KATHY THROOP;
DOXSEE SWANEY; CAROLYN LOOHAN; DENNIS ALLEN; BRUCE OLIVER;
ARTHUR DAVIS; ED CRENSHAW; L. C. DAVIS; DON SLY; JERRY.
RHEA; RALPH JACKSON; KARL BARNEITE. {^1
THE ASSASSINATION OF RYAN OR OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS AT
SHE POSSESSES NO INFORMATION REGARDING
THIS TIME. (Il)
ARȣD AND DANGEROUS; SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.
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REFERENCE NEW ROCHELLE TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, DATED
DECEMBER 7, 197 8 AND BUREAU TELETYPE TO NEW ROCHELLE, DATED
, DECEMBER 8, 1978.^ U)
^mmm unavailable for INTERVIEW /tT PRESENT TINE.
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE TO INTERVIEW NEXT WEEK. THE BUREAU
FILE NUMBER FOR NEW YORK|^H^^m|||||y ALL PERTINENT
REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED TO BUREAU IN THAT CASE. NEW ROCHELLE Ts
SENDING FACSIMILIE TO BUREAU OF NEWS PAPER ARTiaE ENTITLED^
THE GUYANA CONNECTION WHICH APPEARED IN THE EAST SIDE EXPREsI^
D£C 11 IS79
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w^pUmUr « JKa M^em« to <Wfrftua do-
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b>;i^f pvtr.«r in ih« frtt*«i^ ivcbeme; 4 par
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ctuta i¥ftii, cranf ^»v#, a coafirfUfd
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tfft It coii»kUm, with ftmrt! InmfMft
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lUU^rai Oft fk^ oiiitf Wm, wti
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f>Hw«u fvbftitt ooUecUoft ooApftaiifti^Jlued
hU s^Akfts Onrt ho4d tofttimcto boti^^Mi
tke rity o! YiKiV^ hbkomft tafto. ftAf
tU oouet^, Abowt Rv^ voftrt ftffft, lUtUnl
wkM triad ftftd cenHdftd for ftUomptNl'M
b^ry of %UUr f rfi^f effimt ftftd jury Uttv
p^i'^K f«i;tTtii/;g ft gmnd jury probt jbf kU
ftttitritlML Hf AUpM Uftt ftsd ft
now bark te {uU#«)njc- 'wr't — - * .
eift:^ Siftgft, CHIB^I^. ftAd fNe o^trt j^imA
ibt fovoraVIe ditftouM pH^ yi^dk Ift
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lAd-^ Jft9^>t r«M«MlU, ft^bftM^
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re* Indoor Mtbbor (i VoiOker* ftfsdbift mat
pkln^n fciordi&fti«r ftft OotBttto VMii ifctft
ftoekkt Votikm rtftj oTftHy. |
Sir JehA Cfifr« tU ftioU«ftft4^ W ^
Ufthrd BUiU» froTQ Uift Gvraoft,
firotrW wli>) fhe pn^poftKioA of proyidii^
(hf Afnerioir) fr^s^p yMi ftutlioriul^ftVr^
H«&.iiv^U/:«(«¥g. and DftOMtft
el^ tolQ jyint arid mot wKh dftHoro
frt^m t pflv»u hctpUaj and, imrdiftt to
fpd^ffii r^mrftf . tkf dfif Urft "^'^^ Uit ihftt
t( {^\ s};<>vk<-<l thf hoapit^ft ntmt to lift
[s»6 b« rMtvarlH MM Uw Veiled
or
IV7 ju»i prior \c tkeo Yoakeri Mijor A)»
tirfi Fivf wreki after irkl fUrU tht
Cw WtT« trquitt4id by dectiiM^ of Ptfdem]
Judgv Sr^vf^er Ryan «ho toon alw ro-
tired. The )udg« disrDi»*d the ehirftt o& a *
kgaX Uchnic*t;iy4 tUimlns iheif furtive u-
UcoA were 0*1 feAllv chininA? but *impV •
ru>e U) obui*: iht k»we»l ^iip^ilUvepneo/;
FfsJfTtI ^ource$ bttierlj cUtned the Suu
ifiUrftAUor»4l iciptreiuoju. Promi/tori^)
toujrcet whom 1 quen^onrtf Uoe^led tho
wasn't tppejied: ic M^ni Aitlif •
»4l« vtvrpUon of t^c Uw. Af^d Sir JohD ^AJ
bcab£«4 (rom hu job Cuyih&A 4uibori-
ti«*.. ' • >
. Al DetBeUo mftlnuins «ru dimply tbc^
tttorney m the m«U#r Ahkoufb bo idmiu
to bxvft iA)c»n Mvcrti trip* to Cutma ^'iUi
member? the frwp. nif ptu$ «pob«o*
man, <judd Cohen. uH ihis week ihix. Dtlt
Kclk? orJ; the aiior^e/ ior oatt nuiw
'mi tb« company iUelL*" that would tpptar
eontradm the very doevmeotj ^ iDtor*
^^»ftiirt3 for ^Sdn Triditig iBtemtloMr
»hiib hiu the torporne iddrote.for HK
uf paper » t^d fummonm the tow
nrm of DtlBeito and Betkln ai.SO.JB^iiUi
BrMd«#y \h YonKert, THt SOR iMorperi*
tiM wi^wted bjf DtlBelk»*t
U«i nanntrti t^eiime, ManHallBeQun.^.
Tn»l tesvtmony rr vtaied ihai tbe,yery
f»r?» butieets meeiift^ *ivh Sir Joho. tbt
Cuvifian amb^i^ador. to^k pUt« at a prt*
vate etickui) parvy in DttBoDo'a owa tiouae/
Wh'-^ <)urn»d, Cohen claimed thai DtlBeUo
^ a^ » VI are of mott ot the deUiU of tiie dnif
bgyin(t Kh^me but did not conaideftht plan
lo'havt any ilJf^liiy. tn taeu he taw
f)othjr)( evf n unnhteal about iU CoheiV the
I;r:Brl)o a>de. defend^ DciBeKo't acUofti
by reaeeaunit thai the case had ba«A dii^
^ mUaed hf Ibe f edera) Judsa And tluiCa iS|e
pointy decided by t*ht }ury, It wu\ .
aquashed bxUchcucal toterpreuUoBi to the .
; aame way that maay other crimiAal crfenaea';^
escape peoatevtioiL The Un remaba. Che^
attuaaiiona wer« wtth aome T^serlt; ^hey re. .
atdtid b frond Jury ind»rtfr>f nUI^DetBello ^
muat have been aware iha: the druf buylnf l
aehemehaddubbualejraitty* ^ Li;
More lmportAnU>« wbta oAktd U l>e\ReUo ^
' knew.wbe Iht SOR Bfuret riaBy, weriu
aJli^for^alltgtdty >4ber
from the «n(on funda. Tm^W*
reaibent of YorOtera.He ar^d tVe uniflrj
^ been avbtUnUal poliUra] ' contnbuCf
moaey a^d yijlpa'niah power to bcih D-.
Vi ctmpalifwrland the lfr74 Carty
'fiaUirial eirorC Carey madt.Tcj>eUl
mm oC the Suu Radnf pomm^ati'
return. ' ^
_t>eiBelIo iQOQ/ntpd \^rr Y^^n?j ;*^
Cohen admitted that De i*SeUo «spneee Cbal
rthe S aunda tor St*u and the R atandt lor
Nlcit BntConnLT nen Co^ nM«tf,.*AI
cut reokB mim the 0 aumd hrrlbe jiiil
do^anS r«»emb«r.'^ ^ • ^ *f
DefBetto a polUieal Ue hu im been tn«
f Irely iree of <nrr%irA) aaaorUtioAa. <)tiai Vaat
week, ai federal grand jurr indieted 0«^e top
off^iate of the Untted Paperworhera lat^
national ^Unmn— *ntlwd*.«^« (U^KfaideAt,
AdmiMati^tk^n ahorily al(er tbe eon
aial CeataM^ wai c^Ud aa Ctt> Man
Yankee CaJuUo bpd oon^ to VonV
DalBotto*a .^ngth t'U. was ico^a n
roYiiaUd ibat Caauido » ai a k>n(«Uit
neaa* paniver hoi\ a Yo^Kera ah
eeatar and a New Jeracy ten^Ia cent«
roptjted mem^era p(,orpriurd ciw)
o{ hia Yo^kkera partnej'f waj Jj;^
ftirfno; :)i;tad ^{,a,>ejb-HiOjf^^
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f«<«ni. tW fco«pfUt vti lo raetiv* Mia
•«ihr lator ki|>p«n«d.
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m»i« Urs<i ^arthM« vi wim drug Mni*
isrim but QoUfed IH* GsyuAA group about -
poriwMi of the ordM Mo«t of Ikt Actual
MTciuoA vert a{4etra<k«d to tbo
UiuM Suloa by M air IroUfci forwArdlQff
cc^rv^i«jr 9k Ntw York of wak^ Iwo part*
Mft «Nm fevoiyod irUb IW Mupiraty.
Cv^tUAil;^, gijytrfiaent coctoodat xiv
A^kts KTDup Ks<i(ed VP a cotiottrfcil
kUorWad Waring Ua aool of cbo Cttjaiuin
oaeteas]^ oM oOftdnctfd tKoir owa businm
oa<fn^ ol Sir joftii. lio woa ptu>on«<Uj lo
0 pfiv<M ormmiHinn oo iko 0^^ ^
Tko waytold djn« ff0- '
u olDda] porchaouif ogaM Car
OovmrWMOt AOd tlko TuHzSiAll Govm^
SMsl,** tie praeUcf imfotuaud tU«UL
C^atuaUy. oocttnty wto Irodi variooo 4ch
aaoatk diiig ttaaidEaetitf«ft fcacaiHi too-
pkioMf Oiui fotiowod tki timS lotdSiqr
iJofig wixh rJBX OfooUk tio
4r«« acfcoAo u4 maUog arroiU«
Wbeo iKo fivo oUofod cobapirsLM bx-
«hidtng OetBolb and Stagf S waro iadkicd
00 ferlY'OiM ib^ud ood ounpirmnr diajgoa.
Oka/ woAt U toiai io oariy i9rd.~B4ii SOS
kad b«eQ olraady dkooWod io Dtctmbac*
I wfo oold lo ckt doMatir
lM.to ifonoos rttAil dmg dioba ot
lovWkiUaaofBpoUioro* .
GiQraiiaa fownmtst yrooauro to or jUnlrav -
t^m Ute ocbcioo a« SUgg foUowod *
akarti^ xkamftor. Tbf SOfi group oooUO';
iM> to ioMii^. Ooa of iko gmp "bofw to .
aalicil «4rro ftooi pkafMcrolfaal torn-
^omoa oitog tko ftstitloM eaM *ioka.
Arlu/«ad Ulaoff rt ^rvotniiag ibai lio vao^
tkt poriftoaiQg ^^al <dr tkt P«rmAfteoi
Hi*mm ^ U^MO. Tktva (wckAoao orora
ikoo «m\«d fcr aolo witkio ^ UiMod
km tU Moral Irkl
ikr aimihr
litf Mittiiovlkariaattaia »ttk tba koodof o
«i Kaid. Tkt ooom fraudoioit «v
.noy^oAtialodg|
MO to Ikloalb^ voprooiilj
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' fiut M> Mmrt*» cUlm ihr jury W^'
- ti|tt.O^ mWKT which wwW be fyk*
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«K>1 >rivi«r hu^ Hi^fit. cMt tMi w«» rf)^je»L '
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■ lifUl wKh high frip^witWlily, with « bu^'
I' MM ihtl Jr>dwlt^ Oft* i»er>on OT^aeiifdii''^
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ANGELES AIRTEL TO TAMPA, APRIL 22 , 1977; AND TAWPA ATRTHL
TO Blf.EA'J J'jrS S, 1977, aAKPA-. FILE l£^-5 8 79).^l(ij
FOR IflFORWATION OF TAKPA, THE FOLLOWING WAS RECEIVED
BY REFE°E\'CED NEV? HAVEN TELETYPeI^I
A rrtE>BER OF AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE, INC., LOCATED
AT 225 MAIN STREET, NEWINsTON, CONNECTICUT, TELFPTONE
2^3-666-15 4 1, INTERCEPTED HAM RADIO KESSAGE FRO?" JONESTOWN
TO CLBA SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AS FOLLOWS: "OUR PEOPLE HAVE
ALMOST COMPLETED THEIR THAlNIItfG AND ARE AWAITING TO GO TO
UMITED STATES. AWAITING YOUR INSTP UCT IONS," f UJ * ^
ON DECEMBER ?, l97ff;j
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UTERVIEWED O0KCERNIM3 ABOVE INFORMATION.
ADVISED HE OVERHEARD CONVERSATION SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND
THAT AM INDIVIDUAL IN FLORIDA HAD TAPED THE SAf^E CONVERSATION,
AT THE TIME THE MESSAGE WAS OVERHEARD AND THE.
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TA!»!PA FILE 1 ?5 -5 79 ) . ^^J^
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0^)^3CER^!ED CAPTIONED ^ATTER A»!D UrTERVIEW SK5ULD BE CONDUCTED
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THE WARRANT DISMISSED THIS DATE IN VIEW OF THE FACT VhaT ALL
EIGHT PERSONS CHARGED HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED AS DEAD.(KJ
A JOIOT NEWS CONFERENCE WITH THE SAC AND USA WAS HELD
CONCERNIfG THE UNSEALING AND DISMIS^fe^j S/^ ^
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) ADVISED ON ^
DECEMBER 8, 1978, THE CORRECT LICENSE^ FOR HAM RADIO
DEC 11 1978
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THE ORIGINAL TAPES IN THE POSSESSION OF lUE FCC tflU. -^.y^^^.-^
BE READY FOR DELIVERY TO THE FBI ON NONDAYt DECEMBER
^■■■IIHfenADE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE TO
^^^^^^^^^^^^
WASHINGTON FIELD ON DECEMBER 8, 1978s tU.f
RYAN'S BRIEFCASE, VHICH NOW CONTAINS ONLY STATIONARY}
. . .. - ■ *
TWO CALLING CARDS; ONE C0i4B; AND ONE DIME; EIGHT CASSETTE ^
TAPES, WHICH ARE COPIES OF TAPE RECORDINGS HADE BY WILLIAM
HOL SINGER IN HIS INTERVIEWS OF PEOPLE'S TEMPLE (PT) MEMBERS,
INCLUDING TIM AND GRACE STOEN, BLAKEY, AL AND JEANNIE HILLSf
CLARE BOUQUET, AND THE OLIVERS (THESE TAPES MAY ALREADY
HAVE BEEN FURNISHED THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION BY WILLIAM
HOLSINGER); AND NUMEROUS PAPERS REGARDING THE FOLLOWING:
THE HOUSTON CASE, THE STOEN CASE, COPIES OF PETITIONS FROM
THE PT (PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED FROM CONGRESSMAN 0TTIN6ER BY
WASHINGTON FIELD), THE OLIVER CASE, SOCIAL SECURITY MATTERS,
HUMAN RIGHTS CHARGES, STAFF RESEARCH OF GUYANA, LETTERS TO
THE STAtE DEPARTMENT, NOTES TAKEN IN GUYANA, LETTERS TAKEN
BY RYAN TO GUYANA FROM RELATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES, -
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT (SFPO) REPORT OF IWWEIBER"!*,""^
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1978, HIESS STORIES, PRO PT UTTERS RECEIVED BY RYAN'S
OFFICE, COPIES OF PT LETTERS TO RYAN JUST BEFORE THE TRIP*
INFORMATION REGARD I NQ A FUND RAISER FOR THE PT SCHEDULED * '
FOR DECEMBER 2, 1978, COPIES OF STATENENTS REGARDING JONES..,
BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND OTHERS, AND AN UNPUBUSHED STORY
BY FORMER NATIONAL INQUIRER REPORTER GORDON LINDSAY.
THIS MATERIAL WILL BE REVIEWED BY WASHINGTON FIELD AND
APPROPRIATE LEADS SET FORTH* IT IS NOTED THAT GORDON
LINDSAY WANTED TO COORDINATE HIS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF RYAN, AND WENT WITH RYAN AS FAR
AS GEORGETOWN. I m . s>
NDICATEO HIS DISPLEASURE WITH THE HANDLING
OF THE TRIP BY THE USDS AND SAID THAT PRIOR TO LEAVING
ON THE TRIP, RYAN TRIED TO CONTACT THE CHIEF OF MISSION,
MC COY, AND WAS TOLD BY USDS THAT HC COY VAS .
iW) WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL RYAN*S
TRIP WAS OVER, ^^^^^^^^^^^^
^ALSO INDICATED DISPLEASURE
WITH im DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE j^^^)
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SERVICE (IRS) FOR NOT CONDUCTING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
BECAUSE OF THE RELIGIOUS NATURE OF THE PT* (vi| r''^-"-^^ ^
(HHH^nADE AVAIUBLE A LIST WHICH WAS OBTAINED,..
^^^^^KKKKt ^^^^ DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN GEORGETOWN,
WHICH LISTS THE 2 00 MOST DANGEROUS MEMBERS OF THE PT«
THE COPY AVAIUBLE TO
IS ILLEGIBLE IN PUCES
HAS THE ORIGINAL*
AKD
ADVISED ON DEC£^&ER 8, 1978,
~^WHO WERE IN JONESTOWN
AND LONG TIME MEMBERS OF THE PT. THEY ARE PATRICIA .
tniCHALEEN BRADY AND KER CHILDREN, 6E0RGIANN AND MICHELLE;
MAUREEN CYNTHIA FITCH; ^MARLEEN DIANE WHEELER AND HER
CHILDREN, JESS AND DARIQUS; ^CHRISTIAN SHANNON BOWERS;
'and RONALD WAYNE TALLEY. CHRISTINE BOWERS HARRIED
-V^ BENJAMIN F. BOWERS IN 1975. REPORTEDLY THIS MARRIAGE WAS
ARRANGED BY JONES AS CHRISTINE WOULD RECEIVE A $57,000
- ■ ■ * •
INHERITANCE IF SHE WAS MRRIED AT AGE 18, AFTER THE — _„^^.^ ■
HARRIA&E. THE TRUST WAS TURNED OVER TO THE FT THROUGH THE
PAGE FIVE DE WF 0041 UNCUS
COURTS. THE TRUSTEE WAS AN AUNT» HELEN EVANS,]
TELEPHONE
WHO HAS niCOIQS OF THE TRANSFER AND HAS HAD CONTACT tflTH
THE PTt AND THE REPORTED NUMBER TWO HAN TO JONES. HAUREEN
FITCH'S CHILDREN WERE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE PT BECAUSE OF
(MAUREEN'S DRUG PROBLEMS AND ^MUR££N VENT BACK TO THE PT
TO BE WITH HER CHILDREN. ON OCCASIONS, fMUREEN WOULD
LEAVE THE PT WITH HER CHILDREN AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
PT WOULD BRING THEM BACK TO THE PT. HE TALKED TO BOWERS
AFTER CHRISTINE'S DEATH AND BOWERS SAID HE HAD LEFT THE
CHURCH AND THEY HAD GOTTEN HIS INHERITANCE TOO.
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED BOWERS* MOTHER,
mmmPH telephone number^^^^^^H and
SHE DENIED KNOWING CHRISTINE. ^
BOWERS IS EMPLOYED BY-
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REPORTED DRUG DEALER IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA kUD UAS .
IMPRISONED IN GREECE FOR FIVE YEARS ON DRUG CHARGES ABO
RECENTLY RELEASED* fj^H^mf'^^ ^^^^ "UYING^ LOy*^,
SINCE MARL££N*S DEATH AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARLE£N*S
INTERNMENT HAVE BEEN HADE ^''^^1/1///^/^ LORAINE WHEELER,
LONG BEACH, CAUFORUIA. fH^^m^ REPORTEDLY HAS BEEN
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PI IN THE PAST* fU/ - w.. . . .
^^^^^^ ^ * .
ON DECEMBER 8, ISlsJ^/^Hf UStiSf TASK FORCE,
ADVISED LORAINE WHEELER WAS NOTIFIED ON DECEfBER 19709 ^ .
REGARDING MARLEEK DIANE WHEELER AT TELEPHONE NUMBER
THE FOLLOWING WERE NOTIFIED THAT LAURA REIO JOHNSTOI
WOULD BE ARRIVING IN WOC (REFER TO BROOKLYN-QUEENS MRA ' '
TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER 7, 1978), AND OF THE
THREAT TO SENATOR STENNIS AS RELAYED B]|m^^|^< PROTECT
IDENTITY2 THROUGH MARK UNEs^|
U/S. CAPITOL POUCE, INTEaiGENCE DIVISION. fU/
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DECTI^FR I, 19 7S, A^iD ^lA-^I TELETYPE TO BU^.EAU , ET AL,
CATED DECE'^EH 6, 197«.|W|
ON ^^'^^'^^HHI^^HHHP^^^
I*TE?VIE'';ED fiT LOS AVGELES fiTO AP VISED THAT IV ray, 197B,
HE RECEIVED A TELEPmNE' CALL FRO!<; A IHBHp^lW^
PRIVATE IWJSriGATOR FROW LOS AN5EL^^"^^INInC?TEI) THAT
SHE HAD BEEN HIRED 3Y THE CONCERNED RELATIVES ORGANIZATION*"
TO MAKE IHeUlRIES IMTO THE PEOPLES TEMPLE (PT).
STATED "^^^Tf^/I^^'^-^ OOOTACTING T^EM SINCE SHE FELT THIT
MATTER WAS NE'.7SV0RT HY. ^H^^^V INDICATED THAT HE REFERRED
DEC 11 1978
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|T0 HIS ASSOCIATE,]
E-JBSEoUEMr TO THIS ODNVEPSATION
TOiVELH) TO FLORIDA A^'D SPOKE WITHj^
' WHD FLRNISHED FI•Jfl^'CIAL
ToUmHl^^m^Hy IN ORDER TO DEVELOP
STO?f . ACCORDII^ ToflBHb ON Jfjf^t t«, 1979, HE AI«D
■RAVaED TO GUYANA FOP THE PIPPOSE OF INTERVIEWING
REVEREND JONES RE'3A»DI^fi THE PT AND THE ALLEGATIONS PUT
RDPTH 3Y THE COfJCERNED RELATIVES GROUP. ([Hlj^^--^
TMM UPON THEIR A^P IVfL AT THE GEORGETOWN, GUYAN'A AIRPORT,
THEY '..•E?E HARCSFFD BY TVE GL'YfiVA IMMIGRATION PEOPLE AND
THAT AFTER THEY TOLD THESE OFFICIALS THE PIEPOFE OF THEIR
TRIP, I?^:aGRATION OFFICIALS THDROUGHLY SEARCHED THEIR
LUGGAGE AS VELL AS THEIR PERSONS, J^^^^^STATED THAT
ir^riGRATION OFFICIALS SEIZED A "LEGAL FILE" F^O^'
CO^■'CER^:ED THE ALLEGATION'S AfJD BACKGROUVO OF THE PT .
STATED THAT THEY WE3?E TOLD BY ir!«IGRATIDN OFFICIALS TO
PROCEED TO THEIR WTfL IW GEORGETOWN FOP OWE NIGHT AND
THAT THEX WERE TO REPORT TO AN INDIVIDUAL Na!«ED 3READ, AN
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OFFICIAL OF irWRi^TIOM'^ THE ^TXT TO P NI W . ^^^^^B STATED
THfiT AT APPFOXI>!ATaY AK THE NEXT ?OHNINS, THEY
RETURNED TO THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE ANT3 SPOKE WITH BREAD AND
/sFTEP SECUPING THE REASON FOR THEIR TRIP, ADVISED THEM
TO SEE THE ri WINTER OF INFTJPMATION , NflME NOT RECALLED,
'^'HICH THEY DID. f/j/ltf ^^^^ THfiT A^TER SPE«Kn*5 WITW
THE MINISTER OF IVFQRMftTION, THEY VERE T^EM TOLD TO PFTliRN
TO ?!R, BREAD AS HE WAS THE ONLY 0 VE TffOUGH VHICH THEY OOULD
EXTEND THEIR VISA. |||^m|^STATED THAT WHEN THEY RETURNED TO
BREAD, HE ADVISED THEM THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE
COUNTRY AM). WHEN TKEY IN?l'IRED AS TO WHY, BREAD INFORMED
THEM THAT HE WAS NOT IN A POSITION TO SAY ON Wtt)SE INSTRUCTIONS
THEY WERE ASKED TO LEAVE . ^j^pm^STAT ED THAT THEY THEN
PROCEEDED TO THE UNHED STATES EMBASSY IN GUYANA AND
S-OKE VITH A K?. .MC CDY VH3 I?'FOPMED THEM THAT HE C3ULD
fJOT ASSIST TKEM. ^P^m^ATED THAT ON J'JNE a*?, 1978,
HE A^€||^m^EPARTED GUYA?:a A»D aEW TO PORT OF SPAIN,
TRINIDAD', AW) AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK HAD LOCATED A
PILOT VHO WAS WILLING TO FLY THEM BACK TO GUYANA,
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iroiCATED THAT ON APPROXIMATELY JUNE 25, 197P, THEY FLE^' BACK
TO GUYANA IN A CHARTERED JET AND THEN aEW OVER JONESTOWN
V;KERE ^m^TOOK AEPIAL PH)T06!>APHS. HE STATED THAT
THEY DID NOT LAND AM) ir^ED lATELY RETURNED TO PORT OF - •
S^AIN, TRINIDftD. ^mH^^STATED THAT ON JUNE 3(7, lS78y
RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES AND THAT
THE PHOTOGRAPHS HE TOOK OF JONESFOWN WERE SUBSEQUENTLY
SENT TO THE NATIONAL INQUIRER* IN FLORIDA • ^mm^NDICATED
WAT THEY DID ^DT SPEfJD AW TIME IN JAlL VHILE IN GUYANA
AND DOES NOT KNOW VDV^^^^f^GOT THAT INDICATION.
STATED THAT AS FAP AS HE KTOVS MTACTED
OONGRESS'^'fiN RYAN' APPPOXIMaTaY SIX WEEKS TO n»0 ''rjWHS
PRIOR TO THEIR TRAVEL TO GUYArJA, OCTOBER OF 197?, AND THAT
PPAPE^TLY ?^KE with RY^V VIA TELFPHDNE WHEREIN
RYAN RECUESTEDlUmpro FL^RNISH HIP! WITH ALL MATERIAL
HE HAD DEVELOPED PESARDINS THE PT. HE INDICATED THAT
AGAIN ?IET WITH RYAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO RYAN'S
DEPARTURE FOR GUYANA IN SAN FRANCISCO BUT ||||||||^P«^S
^D PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF WHATfl^flj^EAID TO RYAN.
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HAD NO PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE INNER WORKINGS
OF THE PT AND COULD NOT FINNISH NAMES OF POTENTIAL ASSASSINS.
COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY PERTINENT DETAILS REGARDING
THE ASSASSINATION OF 00 N^ RES SWAN RYAN AND STATED HE DID
»0T TRAVa VITK [^m^TO GUYANA IN OCTOBER OF I97S.
ON DECE'^ER 7, l^^H, WAS INTERVIEWED
AT LOS AN'GaES A^D ADVIfED THAT IN riD AUGUST, 197S, HE
OONTfiCTED CO »?3?ESS^A?I RYAN' THOUGH JOE K)LSI»!*5ER, ADri N I STRATI VE
AIDE TO RYAN AT SAN WATEO , CALIFORNIA. HOLSINGER THEN
TELEPHOriCAlLY CO r»T ACTED RYAP* AND ALLOeE:]m^^^TO SPEAK
WITH THE CO NGRESS^AN.JJI^j^ STATED THAT THIS CONVERSATION
LASTED APPHOXI^*ATELY l5 r^lVUTES AN'D AT THE CONCLUSION OF
THE CONVERSATION, RYAN AGREED TO GO TO GUYANA TO MAKE
INQUIRIES ABOUT THE PT. j^^^P STATED THAT CONSRESSMAN PYAN
a'RING THE FIRST CO MVEJ?SAT ID V INDICATED TO HI!»! THAT HE WAS
WaL AWARE OF THE PT BECAUSE HIS (RYAN'S) BEST FRIEND NAMED
HOUSTON HAD A SON IN THE PT WH) HAD DEFECTED APPROXI'^'ATaY
TWO A^?D ONE HALF YEARS AGO AND WAS SIBSEQUENTLY KILLED IN
A RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN SAN FRANCISCO. tfl^^BTATED THAT'
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IN THIS c'lRSr (30 NVER SAT E) N vnH RYAN, HE ADVISED RYAN OF THE
ALLEGATIONS PUT FORTH BY THE CONCERNED RELATIVES GROUP.
INDICATED THAT HE HAS TAPES OF THE CONVERSATION
WITH RYAN AS W^L AS VI TH ALL INTERVIEWS HE CONDUCTED
REGARDING HIS INVESTIGATION INTO THE PT, mj^^INDICATED
THAT RYfl^J HAD STATED THAT HE WANTED T^EE RaATIVES OF
PT P<Ei»BERS» AIDE, A PHDTOSRAPHER , im^m^^A
WEDICAL DOCTOR C'^D St^GESTEP BY||PP||^T0 TR<VVa VITH HI?*
TO 6l'YAr:A,||^^H^THEN STATED THAT ON THE WED^'E$DAY BEFORE
THEY LEFT FOR GUYANA, A MEETING WAS VELD WITH O0^V3PESSMAN
PYAK AT THE SAN FFAMCISOO AIRPORT HILTON WHICH WAS
ATTEMjEI? 3Y^^^^^^
WHEREIN THEY DISCUSSED THE TRIP TO
GLYAK'A AKT) THE- INHERENT DANGER OF TRAVEL TO JONESTOWN.
ADVISED RYAN OF THE POSSIBLE DAf^SER WHEREIN
RYAN iraiCATED THAT HE HAD FACED DfiNGER BEFORE. RY^N FURTHER
STATED THftT HE WOULD TAKE THINGS AS THEY COME AND FELT
THAT BECAUSE OF HIS POSITION AS A CONGRESSMAN, THAT HE
WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEK ENTERING JONESTOVIU J^^^^ STAT ED ^.
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THAT AT THIS ICETING IT WAS DECIDED THAT PYAN, JIW SCH)LLAEPT,
STAFF CO NSULTACT FDR THE HDUSE QDWMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS, WHICH WAS HEADED BY RYAN, AfC JACKIE SPEARS,
CONFIDEKriAL SECRETARY TO RYAN, WOULD TRAVEL TO GUYAIIA
SEPARATE FRO!*l THE ?!EVS ORDERS AND THE CONCERNED RELATIVES.
STATED THAT ALL THREE GROUPS DEPARTED SAN FRANCISCO
EXCEPT FOR RYAN WHO !»»ET VITH T?€ GROUP IN NEW TORK.
INDICATED THAT THE L^CT THING WLSI^'GEF TOLD HI*" WAS,
PLEASE TAKE CAPE OF THE CONqRESSMAN", ACCORDING TO
PFIOF TO THEIR DEPARTURE FROM THE SAN FT»AN'CISCO AIRPORT
FDR GinTA^'A, 71*^1 STONE POINTED OUT TV'O IND IVID I'ftL S WK) "1
STONE KNEW AS BEING ClRRENT rSPBERS OF THE PT WK)
APPARENTLY VERE AT THE AIRPORT TO SEE THE GROUP OFF,
DOES mi REMEi*BER THE Nfi.^^ES OF THESE U'DI VID UAL S 3UT
IfvDICATED THAT STONE WOULD. FEEL S THAT OONGRESSJ^AN
RVAN WAS waL AWARE OF THE DANGERS BUT NEITHER THE
00^!GPESSMAN NOR OTHERS INVOLVED FELT T HAT PT '^ErBERS
VOILD KILL A UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN. ^^^^ELATED „;.. .
THE FDLLOWlfJG INFORMATION REGARDING HIS TRIP TO GUYAIIA -IM
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PAGE EIGHT (LA 89-436) UNCLAS
Jl'^'E, i9 7?.|||mi^i^ icated that upon their ap«?ival
TO the JOMESTOU'N AIPPOST AM) SIBSECUEWT TO HIS HAVING
ADVISED IMMIGPATION' THAT THE PURPOSE OF THEIR TPIP WAS
TO I^!^ERVIEVf REVEPEfD JONES ABOUT THE PT, THAT THE
If^riG='ATIOW OFFICIAL THEN VEKT TO THE TELEPWNE, PETUPNED
^ tm CD '««!*•E^'CED TO SEflPCH »DT OMY TMEIR
Ll'GGiGF 3 IT THE IP PER SD»JS. ^^^^f PJDICCTED THAT
I"';!^IQRATION OFFICIALS HAD CONFISCATED LEGAL DOCUWEOTS
I'^ICH VE=E PAPERS FILED 3Y Tir STONE, JIM COBB, AMD
KARSARIS ALONG WITH BaCKGROUND NOTES ON THE ^.
II:E^mFIED THIS IP^XIGPATION OFFICIAL AS BEIM A FEONANDES
VAJ)E. ^^^^^THEN STATED THAT THEY STAMPED BOTH THEIR
PASSPORTS WITH 24 HOUR VISAS AND TOLD
THAT THEY COULD APPEAL THEIR CASE TO ROBERT BAIRD,
DEPUTY MINISTER OF HOKE AFFAIRS in CHARGE OF GUYANA SECURITY,
^IPCICATEP THAT THE ^'EXT 't)RNINS THEY VENT AND VISITED
3AIRD VHO THEN SENT THEM TO THE f^INISTER OF INFORMAT 10 M
NAKED HUTTON ARCHER. ^^1^ RELATED THAT ARCHER CORTACTED ~*
THE PT WHO KAIWTAINED A «)USE IN GEORGETOWN FDR-
PAGE NIKE (LA S9-43€) UNCLAS
WHEREIN THE FT INDICATED THAT U WOULD TAKE A9 HOURS TOR
THEr TO COCTACT PEVEPE!*JD JOfES. J^^^^^^ATED THAT ftPCHP?
FELT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS EXTEHDING THEIR /
VISA AND THAT THEY SHOULD PET'JPN TO BAIPD TOR wis APPROVAL.
STATED THAT WHEN THEY RETURNED TO 3AIRD, 3AIRD
TOLD THEM THAT HE HAD BAD !CVS An> THAT
^■^H^OULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE COUM'RY AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE Sit G^iVE ^)0 PEftSON FOR THISOODER^K^
f|^^^^^HE^! STATED THAT THEY UEfT TO THE PO^T.OF
3»fiIN, TRIN'IDAD, CHARTERED A H^ANE AND TOOK AERIAL
PHOTOGRAPHS OF JONESTOVV AND IMMEDIATELY RETIPNED TO .
TRI VIC AD. ^m^^ TIC AT ED THAT DUPIN3 JULY, 1978,
HE rifi.DZ COWACT VITH THE FOLLOWIW I ?JD I V ID UAL S R E-S ARO I «JS
THEPT:^U|
REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIP BURTON; CONGRESSMAN DON EDWARDS,
ABOVE TWO BEING -IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.(\A|
im^H^STATED THAT 'IN JUNE OF 1978, TALKED WITH
RICHARD MC COY OF THE UNITED. STATES STATE DEPARTMENT ABOUT
THE PT ALLEGATIONS WHEREIN MC COY STATED THAT THE STATE
PAGE TEW (LA S9-430 m^O-AS
DEPPPTI^EWr COL'LD NDT DO ANYTHING BECaUSE OF THE PRIVACY
ACT.|||mpTKE^! SPOKE WITH FREDERICK HENNEKE, SPECIAL
ODUNCIL SERVICES, DEPAPTI^NT OF STATE, ABOUT THE PT AND
THE ALLEGATIONS VHEPEIN HENNEKE TOLD ^J^^ T T EVFRYTHI^JG
WAS FU'E liJ JONESTOWN, THAT THE STATE DEPAPT!*:ENT HAS NOT
RECEIVED COMPLAINTS AND THAT THE STATE DEPART?^ENT WAS
hOT GOING TO I^'VESriGATE, HFN'NEKE IfJTOpM.EDl
THAT HE COULD NOT DO A^'YTHI^^3 BECAUSE OF TIC PRIVACY ACT,
ftCCOPCI NV5 TO||^|^^IM T*LKI^'G '''ITH THE ABOVE TWO
EU7T0N- AM) EDVA°DS, THAT ALTi^JfJGH THEY SEEra INTERESTED,
THEY DID rtDT ASSIST SI»JCE THEY WEHE CUPPENTLY TIED UP ON
OTHFP raTTERS. ^^H^ I»?D ICAT ED TH.^^T SlBSErUENT TO
CO N'GR E SS>! A RYAN'S ASSASSI^^AT ID N HE HAS NOT HAD ANY
CONTACT WITH ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL S OT HEP THAN JOE
VDLSI^V3ER. fm|^^?DICATED TH&T WILL H)LSiNGER WH)
IS AN" ATTORN'EY AND THE SDN OF JOE K)L SINGER, REPORTEDLY
HAS BEEN THREATENED BY THE PT VHICHI^H^BEL lEVES WAS
REPORTED TO THE FBI IN SAN FRA >?CI SCO .^^^^^STATEO"'''
THAT THIS THREAT OCCURRED ONE WEEK AFTER THE ASSASSINATION
Q
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PAGE a EVEN (LA ?S-436) Ufa AS
OF CONGRESSMAN ^^^^'H^H^ INDICATED THAT WILL K)LSINS£R
HAILED ALL THE ADVANCE LEGAL "^ATTEpS TOR PYA»! IN RErAPDP"
TO THE GUYANA TRIP AfJD WAS THE AUTHOR OF THE LETTER SENT
TO REVEPEND JONES ADVISING JONES THAT PYAN PLANKED TO
VIFIT JO^'ESrOV'^'.^^^^•l^'DIC^TED THAT WILL HDLSPJGEP
CAN BE CO ^r^ ACTED AT TELlPHJfiE NU^ZR i^HB^B (OFFICE),
AMD ^p^H^m (HOME^)
SAN FRANCISCO; ^^p|||HmiBill^lV -^^^^^^
THE IDE^mTy of the two PT members observed by HIM AT
SAN FRAKCISOD AlPPORT.^Ul
AP!*!ED AND DANGEPOUS? SUICIDAL TE^^)ENCIES,|
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ON 12-8-78, ^mB^HBI^lHB^HBiii^HlHH^
FURNISHED THE POLLOtflNG: |\| " h70
:C 11 1978
ME 89-110 UNaASS
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fBUFORD AND MARK LANE tRAVSLED ID CALIFORNIA ON
12-5-78 AND RETlflNED TO MEMPHIS ON 12-7-78. HE HAS OBSERVED MARK
LANE, TERESA BUFORD, AKA TERR I BUFORD* AND AN OLDERLY L/O)? XNOVN AS .
GRACE. HE BELIEVES THAT LANE*S GIRL FRIEND, NAME NOT KNOVN ALSO STAYS
i7o
AT THE,
ADDRESS. ^U/
IT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THAT GRACE VALDEN, VHO HAS BEEN
PROMINENTLY MENTIONED IN CONNECTION VITH THE RECENT HOUSE saECT
COMKITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS INVESTIGATION OF THE DR.. MARTIN LUTHER
KING CASE RESIDES A Tl
FD-302 WILL BE PREPARED.
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DIRECrOR (89-4286) (IMMEDIATE)
TO SETTLE (®-l5S)( IMMEDIATE)
ALL INFORMATION COKTAlNED
HEPETN TjnwCLASSTFT
REFERENCE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO FBIHP, DECE^JBER 9, 1978,
REG AHD I^x; l^llllllllllll^^
IMMUNITY FDR AflY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INVESTI-
GAT ION VILL BE CONSDERED ONLY IF SUCH A PERSON CAN TESTIFY
TO ACTS CRIMINALITY ON THE PART OF THE PT CORPORAIJON OR ON .
THE PART OF ANY OF HS WEBBERS, WWEVER, IFTHrONLY INFOR-
nATIONmUpHAS CONCERNS THE BEATING MENTIONED IN
IfD lANAPOLIS* fJOVEMBER 25, 1978, TELETYPE, THAT WOULD NOT
BE SUFFICIENT TO GRANT IMMUNITY AT THIS EARLY STAGE IN
THE INVESTIGATION. ^\
DEC 11 1978
I < .
SEATTLE SHOULD RECONTACT ICNYOK .E, LUCE AND DETERHINE
I"
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PAGE TWO SF 89-250 U N C L A S ,
GENERALLY WHAT INFORMATION ||P|||^HAS THAT VOULD WARRANT
CONSIDERATION OF IMMUNITY NOTING CA> SAN FRANCISCO IS
RECEIVI^G BACKGROUND ON THE PT FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES MAKING
THAT TYPE OF INFORMATION OF LITTLE VALUE AND (B) GRAND
Jlf.Y PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEGUN AND f^j/f'^ VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION IS NOT RECEIVED, IT MAY BE NECESSARY FDR THE
GOVERNMENT TO SlBPOENA HIM.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES . ^j^j
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PmSUANT TO TELEPHONE REQUEST BY BUREAU SUPERVISOR
FBIHQ, THIS DATE, THE FOLLOVINS IS AH
HEMIZATIOK OF If.TORMATIOK DEVELOPED TO DATE WHICH WOULD
SUBSTANTIATE THE FACTS CONTAINED IN THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
FILED IN SAN FRANCISCO CHARGING EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE\
ASSASSINATION OF U.S. CONGRESSMAN LEO RYAN AT PORT KAITUMA.
GUYANA, ON NOVEMBER 18, l^Tsl^'^Q^a ^^"^^^^ ^95"^
i7c
»RESENT AT PORT KAITUM^
f - -1 ARSTRIP DURING THE SHOOTING, IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING
.7l»iy DUALS AS PERSONS OBSERVED BY HIW ACTIVELY INWLVED
DEC 11
THE SHOOTINGS BOB KlCE, TOM^ICE, JOET^ILSON, ALBEttic i '
- TOUCHfitTE, RON JAMES, EDDY CfifNSHAW, WESLEY BREIDENBaCH, AND ii. 1 -
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RON TALLY.
ALL TEMPLE DEFECTORS PRESENT AT PORT KAITUMA AIRSTRIP
SHOOTING DENTIFIED TOM KICE, ALBERT TOUCKETTE, AND JOE VILSOR
AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SHOOTING, THIS INFORMATIOH
OBTAINED SECOND HAND FROM RON JAVERS, SAN FRANCISCO "CHRONICLE"
REPORTER PRESENT AT PORT KAITUWaJ[U|
^nnm^m^^^^^niimmp PRESENT
SKOOTIMG, IDENTIFIED JOE WILSON, BOB KICE, AND TOM KICE AS
ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SHOOTING. IN ADDITION, mmH^*
ADVISED THAT HE OBSERVED THREE OR FOUR OTHERS PERSONALLY
INVOLVED BUT TO DATE HAS HOT PROVIDED THEIR IDENTITY, (kf - •
PRESENT XAITuNA
SHOOT IfC, DENTIFIED RONNIE JAMES AS BEING PRESENT ON THE
TRACTOR TRANSPORTING ATTACKERS TO THE A IRSTRIP. ^(jl^ -
IIIPI^mmHHHiHIHHBIiHHV present
PORT KAITUMA AIRSTRIP SHOOTING, OBSERVED TEN UNKNOWN INDIVI-
DUALS ON A aATBED TRAILER WHO S IPSE QUE NTLY WERE ACTIVEX. .^^t^W^
INVOLVED IN THE SH)0TIN6 HERE UN DER I NVES.TlGATlON. ^ V tj^^ ^„
mmZfLPF CpNGRESSNAIUz
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LEO RYAN'S PARTY PRESENT AT PORT KAlTUMA SHOOTING, ADVISED
THAT THE DRIVER (©ENTITY UNKNOWN TO HIM) OF THE TRUCK
TRAfJSPORT IN6 THE CONGRESSMAN'S PARTY TO PORT KAlTuMA AIRSTRIP '
WAS ALSO PRESENT ON THE TRACTOR SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSPORTING - - -
ATTACKERS. " ^-^^ V v.. ^ ....... .
IN ADD IT ID N TO THESE DETAILS WHICH HAVE BEEN FURNISHED
SAN FRANCISCO, ADDITIONAL EYE WITNESSES ARE IN THE PROCESS
OF BEING ICTERVIRi'ED AMD IT IS ANTICIPATED THEIR STATEMENTS
WILL CORROBORATE INFORMATION FURNISHED TO DATE. THESE
ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY SAN FRANCISCO ^
OF THESE IM)IV1DUALS WHEN THE ORIGINAL 70-3025 HAVE BEEN
RECEIVED SO AS NOT TO DUPLICATE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED . /ll^
IN ADDITION TO THESE INTERVIEWS, »C HEWS IS IN POSSESSIOH
OF 12 HOURS OF TELEVISION TAPING ^F THE ^»T IttSlT «Y 41YA» ^Ul
PAGE FOUR SF 89-250 UMCLAS
WHICH INCLIPES TOOT AGE OF THE ATTACK ON RYaR'S PARTY AT THE
PORT KAnuMA AIRSTRIP, THE FBI IS IN THE PROCESS pF^^^;;^^.
OBTAINING A COPY OF THAT FILM FOOT AG 1
THE MAJOR HY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS DERIVED FROB
SyNOPSEED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY OTHER OFFICES AND REPORTED
BY TaETYPE, SAN FRAKCSICO IS NOT YET IN RECEIPT OF THE
DETAILED lOTER VIEWS (FD-302S) V.'HICH MAY COtJTAlN MORE SPECIFIC
DATA.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.
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A PEOPLE'S TEMPLE MEMBER ¥H0
HAS RETURNED FROM GUYANA APPEARED BEFORE A SAN FRANCISCO. -
GRAND jiFYm^mmm^mmmnp^i
UPON HIS ARRIVAL, KE WILL BE CALLING FBI INDIANAPOLIS
TO ADVISE HIS EXACT WHEREABOUTS." UPON RECEIPT OF THE
INFORMATION. INDIANAPOLIS SHOULD ADVISE SAN FRANCIS 00
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ROUTINQ AND TIIMli=^ML SUP
Douglas Gov
Federal Bureau of
Investigation
Room 5030 » JEH BIdg.
12/5/78
This id the memo we discussed
yesterday concerning questions we
need answered in connection with
our possible civil suit. I have
sent it to Assistant Attorney
General Babcock for signature.
ALl^IMFORMATION CONTAINSD
Mm
Pli
>»Cliitincs
toCamctlofi
rw* T«wr iimiiffimQN
o o t
D~0 Q (
HERZ
OAXE
JLASSIFI
0 MT mm iMt lomi a RECOHD ol
MMfc (Kami; org. symM* AMncy/Po$0
)avid Epstein, Director
onsDercial Litigation Branch
ivll Division
1244 Todd
724-7450
OrnOHAl RMi AX (Rm. 7-79
■ -4 i'.. ' 'A
A«al«taxit Actornoy General
Civil olvlAlea
>^'Mq««st for Xnv«atig«t.i«»o for Poflsible
Civil Aotiba Azlsih^ Out or Zi.cldoai.
TBWg^nA l^«oplo*s Tw^io Guyana
BAB I DE 2 JRos tanl : deb
Mr. NiUiMi Webster
Dirooter
rod«r«l B«rMu of znvosti^atiOA
AttOBtiOBI
J. 0« Znvraa, Inspector
Deputy Assistant Director
The Civil Division My be requested to bring a civil
actiOK to recover certain federal funds expended to return
boOiw to tlM United States in connection vitu tlM reoeat
incident, in Guyana. Since yoe are aware of tlie basic
facts of tiM inoident in Guyana « we will not repeat then
hero. If such an action is to bo brou>iht« various facts
concemlniy the assets and lecjal status of the Peoi>la*8
Tenple an4 its ;iiecibers aust be uncovere;^.^ ^ |
We untSerstAnd that the TSl is in Uie process of
oondttoting an investigation of certain activities of the
?ecplo*s Chxirch. Vis request that» eitiier as a part of that
investigation or a separate one« the^Fbl specifically focus
of inquiry, n«sMlyf(^) logal status
of "
the
tho People's Tesqple in California to the People's Tenple in
Guyanai <4) assets of the Petals *s Tssiple in Guyana j (5)
assets of Jia Jonesj (6) assets of the People's 'iet^>le in
calif omiai and (7) relationship of the nenbers to the
Pe<^le*s TempleJ For your ooovsnionce* ve have attacbca a _ ^
lestioi^ within each of these catesories to piursued
t<M People's Tei^le in Guyanai (2) the legal status of
I People's Teeple in California} (3) the relationship of
list of question!
in your inquiry.
^ 5EC 11 1978
We would appreciate being advised of any infonution,
revived pertinMt to this inquiry as soon as poeslbliu
We are osvoeially iatorested in stateneats made by survivors
in their intervi4
with the PBZ ocMacerning arrangesMnts
or agresBMBts between asnbers and tho Church regarding
aispo«iti«l of property. (Seo attached XtSM 7.)
PleaM contact ravid l£pstein» Director « Coasttercial
Litigation Branchy 724*7450« if yoa have any questions
regarding this request. Tour assistance in this iMt
greatly appreciated.
iVi^if ! ...
QUESTIONS K£ IliUUXRT COUC£iUlIKC POSSIBLE CIVIL
ACTIO!] hSaSlW OUT or IlXIDUtT I^rVOLVCD
MQgLE'S YE>gLK IN GUYAIIA hOVKMPEH I97a
!• WhAt is tb« 1«9«1 stattts of th« P«opis*s 7esipl«
in Guyaasl
(«) Is it « corpora tioB or son* oUmut foxw7
(b) Und«r vhat Isw (eitstion) was it incorporsted
or sstsblished?
(c) vib«t is its offioisl eaas mud vh«A was it
sstsblishod?
(d) What was its history baCora that data?
(a) Who wara its diraotors* iooorporabors, chiaf
o£fie«rs7
(f) Ars thara any public docunants aval labia
%#hi^ rafl«ct this ijkfomatiOQi if 90, plaaaa obtain.
2« What ia tha la<jal status ot tha P«opl«*s icnpla
in Califonla? Sea (a) throu^^h (f) sbova.
3. What was tha ralstionship of tho Teoiila's T«npl«
ia California to tha ?aopla*s TsBpla in Guyana?
(a) Wara tha asssts of o&a treated as tha assets
of tha othar?
<b) Were tha officers and directors the sar.e?
(e) Was the property of o^e utilized by tha
othar? Specific exaaqples are re<iue8t«d.
(d) Wara tha sMobars of oaa xaaabars of tha
othar?
(a) What sarvicas wars parfomed by each for
tha othar?
4. What are tha assets of tha ?eopla*a T«aipla in
Guyana?
^ 1 - '-/ i.
|«) 'lfh«r« «r« thtty looatad?
ib} Who hM posMssioa?
(o) What «r« th« daijns to such property} in-
(d) VrhAt is thoir valu«7
(•) Ar« th«r« any lagai procaadlnga luidar way
ralatiag to thoaa aaaata? If ao, doacrlba.
5. Mhat ara tha aaaata of Jia Jcnaa? Sea (a) through
(a) abova*
iQxat ara Um asaata of tHa Paopla'a Tea^la 1a
Calif octtla? Saa 4(a) through (a).
7. What waa tha xalationahlp of tha aaabara to
Paopla*8 Ta«pla7
(a) Wara any mrlttaa agraananta axacutadj if
•o* daacxiba.
(b) N«ra any oral prcalaaa atade, particularly
ragarding food, clothiog, ahaltar, burial?
(o) What vara tha raquiraMtita of Dcabarship?
(Daad a of Proparty to Tanple, proAiaa of donatioa of
futura aaaata, obedicnca* ate.) 7
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To: SAC, Loal«TUl« (89-152)
Froa: Director* FBI (88-4286)
1 - yir.i
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12/11/78 yj ^
Ra LouisTlllo airt«l dated 12/6/78. ([U)
For Inforaation Loularill«» there are 911 deceased
viotlaa froa the JoneetowB* Guyana iaeldeftt whose regains
have been transported to the United States and are located
at Dover Air Force Base* Dover* Delavare. As of this
writinc* 584 bodies have been identified.
,^1^—^^^^^^^^—^ naae does n ot appear (» the
list of those iUUUl&d. As a coortesj tof^H^B^HBH
you should advise her of above. Shovld her daSgSfe^B^^^
identified aaong the deceased victiasi she will be advised
by the V. §. Oepartaent of State i
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Fn MRECTOR FBI
VMVSCCRCTARV OF STATE
ATTN: AMERICAN EMBASSY TRINIOA»
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^ UNCLAS
(1^
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; CONiSRESSHAN LEO J. RYAN DECEASED} - VICTIM,
CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION STATUTE.
FBI SAN JUAN ADVISES THAT ROA» TRIP AGENTS
mpANP H^^BHI^yuiLL TRAVEL TO PORT OF SPAIN-.
TRINI1>A», IN CONNECTION WITH INSTANT INVESTIGATION ON /
NOVEMBER SSi 1178. SPECIAL AGENTS HILL DEPART ON EASTERN^
AIRLINES FLIGHT NINE SEVEN FIVE FROM SAN JUAN AT b:MS P.M.,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NOVEMBER 25, 1174, yiTH SCHEDULED
ARRIVAL AT PORT OF SPAIN AT 1:12 P.M. BOTH SPECIAL AGENTS
by
POSSESS OFFICIAL PASSPORTS^)
EFFORTS ARE CONTINUING -I^J^UGH CONTACTS AT OTHER AIRLINE
COMPANIES ^|:^1N6 JUT^F SAN JUAN TO OBTAIN PASSAGE ON AN (u^
|^wY^/j{.^ ^5^PDHjCt> _ ll/2M/7ft SOOS/b
1 - MR. MOORE
1 - MR. INGRAM
1 - MR.
1 - MR.
1 - MR.
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EARLIER FLICaT^^U)
AHERICAN EHBASSYi TRINX^AS^ IS REaUCSTES TO O&TAXN
RESERVATIONS TOR LODGING TOR SPECIAL AGENTS-. NOTING HOUR Of
PROJECTED ARRIVAL AND ADVISE TBI HEADflUARTERS IF AND WHEN
ARRANGENENTS ARE HADE.fU)
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NOVEMBER at-. 1178 UNCLAS HIHEDIATE
«ssoo V17 viblvaa hdqsm Baoeisosvuso BbsiQiz nov h«7&
FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO tl7/SECRETARV OF STATE
ATTN: U.S. EHBASSY GEORGETOVN GUYANA FOR LEGAT ROBERT I
06LESBY I ALL INFOKMATION 'iOHTAl^
UTS
flb/U.S. SECRET SERVICE
BT
UNCLAS
ALL
HERE
DATE
'OR LEGAT ROBERT I
NFOKMATION COWTAlHgD | ,
UNSUBSn CONGRESSnAN LEO J. RYAN - VICTIHi CASi FPC
FOR INFORHATION AND PASSAGE TO 6UYANIAN POLICE AUTHORITIES,
FBIHfl INDICES AS LIELL AS INDICES OF SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO
LOS AI^ELESi SAN DIEGOi AND INDIANAPOLIS OFFICES NEGATIVE
REGARDING CHARLES EDUARD BEIKHAN-. BORN fl|^|HHV ^"^^
LAURENCE JOHN LAYTON-. BORN HBHI^I^V NO RECORD ON ABOVE
NAMES IN NCIC OR CRIHINAL HISTORY FILES. NO RECORD IN FBI
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION OR IN CALIFORNIA LAU ENFORCEnCNT TELE-
TYPE SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS DEVELOPED HILL BE
FURNISHED.
1 - MR. INGRAM
1 - MR. G^
I - MR.
1 - MR.
61DEC191978
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SEE NOTE. PAGE THREE.
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FBIHa HAS 8£EN ADVISED OF THE DISTINCT POSSIBILITY THAT
CERTAIN SURVIVORS OF THE ASSAULT AND HASS SUICIDE AT JONESTOUNi
GUYANA HAY LEAVE GEORGETOWN BY UAY OF COMMERCIAL AIR TRANS-
PORTATION. THEREFORE-. THESE PERSONS UOULD NOT BE INTERVIEWED
BY THE FBI TEAM AWAITING ARRIVAL OF SURVIVORS IN CHARLESTON^
SOUTH CAROLINA. IT IS IMPERATIVE FBI BE ADVISED OF THE IDENTITY
OF THOSE SURVIVORS LEAVING GUYANA BY COMMERCIAL AIRLINES^ THEIR
DESTINATION^ AND ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL IN ORDER TO EFFECT
AN INTERVIEW OF THESE PERSONS. (^AJ
STATE DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE U.S. EMBASSY-.
GEORGETOWN .M|
BT ^
NOTE: Above responds to request from Legat, Georgetown , Guyana for
information on Charles Edward Beikman who has been arrested for the
throat- slashing murders of Mrs« Sharon Amos and her three children in
Georgetown r Guyana ^ and on Lawrence John Layton, arrested for the
murder of Congressman Ryan. Both arrests made by Guyanian Police
who requested background information on the above persons • By separate
teletype leads being set forth to develop additional background for
use by Guyanian authorities
P t^) - MESSAGE RELAY VIA TEa^ETYPE
DATE
CLASSIFICATION
PRECEDENCE
11/26/78
UNCIAS
IMMEDIATE
FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO
I 1 The Vice Preeident
I I White House Situstioo Roob
PI Attn: NetiotiA] Security
Council
I I Department of the Air Fcice
(AFOSI)
[ I Depattment of the Amy
( I Naval Investigative Service
1 1 Commandant, U« S. Coast Guard
[ I National Security Agency
(DIRNSA/NSOC (ATTN: SOO))
f~| Director, Defense Intelligence
Agency
1 — I Director CIA
[X] U. S. Secret Service (PID>
I 1 Attn: Executive Protective
Service
1 — I ZEN/U« S, PosUl Service
[ — 1 Attn: Chief Postal
Inspector
(SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIESNOT US'
CONTACT COI0IUNICATIC»4S CENTER FOR ADDRESSINltfWORIfA'nON)
SUBJECT: UNSUB; CONGRESSMTOJ LEO jf^AN -
VICTIM; CAS; FPC
I I Nuclear Regulatory Commission
( I Department of Energy
[ I Department of Treasury
I — I Attn: U.S. Customs
Q] Department of Trsasniy
I I Attn: Bureau of Alcohol
Tobacco k Firearms
1 I Department of Transportation
I I Attn: Dirsetor of Secarilgr
t I Drug Enforcement Administimtioa
I I General Services Administration
(WASHDC aiea« specify office)
I i lOthar Areas, apecify CITV/STATE)
|~| Federal Aviation Administratioo
I I Federal Protective Service
[X] Sccrstaiy of State ^ ^^^-VC
rni Attn: Director Bureau of
Intelligence 4 Research
□ Attn: SCA-V^OfTice REC-2Q
Room 7'
I I Attorney General
I — I Deputy AG
Attn: Emergency
Programs Center
I 1 Assistant AG,
Civil Rights Div*
I — 1 Assistant AG,
Criminal Div.
I I Attn: Internal
Security Section ^
Q}Atla: General -
Crimes Section '
I — I Assistant AG for
Administration
□ Attn: Security 4
Administrative
Senrices StalT
\ I Immigration 4
Naturalization Service
6 KOV 88 1978
b7'
^SPROVED BY
ORIGINATOR
ROOM ,
•S015
TELE EXT.
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?978
DO NOT FILE WTIHOUT COMIIUNICATICWS STAMP
CO
FBt/DOJ
MEO001 3290230Z
PP HQ CO SF
DE ME
P 250230"ZNOV 78
FM MEMPHIS (89-110) /P)
TO DIRECTOR (8S-42/6) PRIOR,irf
COL \mU PR II
SAN FlfANCIS
BT •
LlNCLAS
B-¥WR tJO'S ' 'SAN FRA NCI SCO'
R&-MEMPtiIS-T^L££i nfjF f fll I S T O F?U t Q A»D GAM FRANCISO& -
ON THE EVENING OF 11/24/78 ATTORNEY MARK LANE OOfvTACTED
THE MEKPHIS OFFICE AND INDICATED HE WAS CONCERNED THAT AN I ND I-
VIDUAL BY THE NAME 0F|
fHAD BEEN ALLGQEDLY RETAINED
BY THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE TO BURGLARIZE HIS HOME AND THAT HE HAD
BEEN INTERVIEWED BY TwO FBI AGENTS ON THE PRIOR DAY AND LANE
NEVER ADVISED. ACCORDING TO LANE THIS INFORMATION CAME FROM
A CBS CORRESPONDENT. INVESTIGATION AT MEMPHIS REVEALED THAT
';-^/4'v" M^r^Pf^f^ y'i7''f^ -i (C-^-- y^'-
(
;S CURRENTLY
OP
fiA CE T M i
I'iE by-«l 1 s
^ {' .(MM3 £ P T 0 "
ON 11/25 nS AiJ INTERVia' WAS CONDUCTED AT THE RESIDEfvCZ Cr
attor:-ey r^A^K lane by asac richakd h. .blay, saJ[^^^H^^HHI|||
ANL' SECRET SERVICE AGENT |^|B^BV ^^^^ INDICATED ITIKEDIATELY
THAT HE HAS A a IE NT WHO IS VILLI N6 AND ANXIOUS TO TALK ABOUT THE
MATTERS INVOLVIKG REV. jOf*ES AND THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE BUT THAT
IKUWITY MUST BE GRANTED PRIOR TO HER BEING MADE AVAILABLE FO
INTER VIEvED. LAhE INDICATED HIS aiEWT HAD SOLE CUSTODY AND CONTROL
OF SEVEN fULLlOK DOLLAR S BELONG I N'G -TO TH£ PEOPLE'S TEMPLE,
LANE WAS ASKET IF KE KNEW THE LOCATION OF TERRY BUPORD BUT IN-
riCATEL HE COULD NOT OFFER A RESPONSE UNTIL THE IMUNITY QUESTION
HAr SEE.. RESOLVED. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO LANE THAT ONE COULD
CONCLlCE THAT THIS WAS HIS aiENT AND HE ACKNOWLEDGED ||THIS COULD
BE A LOGICAL CONCLUSION. LANE INDICATED HE IS PRESENTLY WORKING
ON A COMPLETE DIA--5Y WHICH WILL HAVE ALL OF HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE
SITUTATION I^ GUYAi*A AND THE PEOPLE' S 'tEMPLE. HE STATED HE WCULD
BE UlLLIfJG TC tlAKE A COPY OF THIS AVAILABLE UPON ITS OOMPLETIOi.
V'HICH HH A.'.TICIPATEC WCULD 3E SC'iETlME DURING THE EVEl.lNG OF
SUi ? AY t 1/2S/7&.^U1
HE OFFEREl as SOON AS IT IS COr'PLETED HE WOULD COivTACT ASAC
BLAY AND i^^AK^ IT AVAILABLE. LAi.E STATED HE HAD CALLED THE
PEOPLE'S TE::PLE in SAN FRANCISCO THE PREVIOUS EVEMNG TO ADVISE
the:-: that he did not WA.NT to be HARRASSED nor did he WAKT AfYONE
M
BOTHER^G HIS LOVED ONES. HE STATED HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACTIO.iS
BY nEV, JONES AND THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE WAS STAGE ONE OF A FOUR
STAGE ilASTER PLAN, HE STATED STAGE ONE WAS THE MASS MURDER OR
SUICIDE OF THE PEOPLE WHICH HAS OCCURRED IN GUYANA. STAGE TWO
MAS FOR ALL LEADERSHIP MEMBERS OFfTHE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE TO CONDEMN
THESE ACTIONS. STAGE THREE WAS TO KILL ALL THE DEFECTORS FROM
THE PEOPLE'S TEE3PLE AND STAGE FOUR WAS TO KILL PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
LANE DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SPECIFIC LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD
BE KILLED.
LANE INDICATED THAT A REPORTER GORDON LINDSAY DID AN 88
PAGE REPORT ON REV, JONES AND THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE. HE INDICATED
EXISTED, HOWEVER, THE EDITOR OF THE NATIONAL IKQUIRER HAD SUESTOMED
OF ITS ACCURACY AND THEREFORE DID' NOT PRINT IT. LAr;E SUGGESTED
THAT THIS REPORT WOULD OFFER EXCELLENT BACKGROUis'D INFOMATION OK
THE OPERATION OF THE CX)MUNE AT JONESTOWN. LANE ALSO INDICATED
THAT REV. JONES HAD THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN HIS CABIN AND IN
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS HE HAS RETD ONLY A HALF MILLION HAS BEEW
FOllfvT;. LANE ALSO MENTIONED TWO SHI PS. BELONGING TO THE PEOPLE'S
TEMPLE THAT HAD CONSIDERABLE CASH ABOARD THEM. 1^'
LANE STATED THAT HE HAS NOT READ ANY INFORMATION WHERE THE
PORTRAYAL OF THE SITUTAIION THAT
(0
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PAGi: six^ -•ws-8»*THr-^ — UWCTIAS E g« T 0 —
SECOM. SHIP HAS BEEN LOCATED. LANE ALSO INDICATED THAT HE FELT
THAT ATTORNEY CHARLES GARRY WAS AWARE THAT JONES WAS DANGEROUS
AS HE I wi I CAT ED I HAT A RADIO TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN MONITORED
BETyEEiN JONES At<D GARRY. STATED THAT THIS CONVERSATION ON 10/6/77
JO.JES INDICATED HE WAS GOING TO KILL EVERYONE IN JONESTOWN. LAKE
REITERATED THAT HE HAD HEARD THERE WAS A HIT LIST FDR PEOPLE
TO BE ASSASINATED BUT IS NOT AWARE OF'THE IDENTITIES OF ANY
PEOPLE Ot: THE HIT LIST. LANE INDICATED THAT HE WOULD ANSWER ANY
QUESTIOi\S REGARDING THIS MATTER AND SUGGESTED THAT ONCE THE
DIaHY was read THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION
OPPOSED. LANE ALSO SUGGESTED THAT MEMBERS OF THE PEOPLE TEMPLE
IN SAiv* FRANCISCO WOULD BE ABLE TO OFFER INVALUABLE INFORMATION
TO ASSIST IK THIS INVEST IB AT ION.
COiSTACT WILL MAINTAINED WITH LANE TD OBTAIN A COPY OF THE DIARY
l l Hilk UlLrUiL KJLfl ' fli >W iMC!D B P li l J. I H i l ' lU i H ' I Mt-MT - nrun . ja-PMir ^.'Tg_
BT
0^7S (RavJ 10-ae>T8)
066
IIESSAGE RELAY VIA TELETYPE
DATE
CLASSinCATKN4
PRECEKNCE |
11/24/78
UNCLAS
PRIORITY 1
FU DIRECTOR FBI
TO
I 1 The President
[ I The Vice Preaident
House Situatioo Room
n Department of the Air Fofce
(AFOSI)
Natioiimi Security
Council
I I Department of the Amy
1 I Naval Investigative Service
I 1 Conunandanl, V. S* C-oast Guard
1 I National Security Agency
{DIRNSA/NSOC (ATTN: 800»
[ I Director, Defense Intelligence
Agency
Director CIA
13 U. S. Secret Service <Pn»
[ I Attn: Executive Protective
Service
I — I ZEN/U. S. Postal Service
I — I Attn: Chief Postal
Inspector
[ 1 Nuclear Regulatory Commission
I 1 Department of Energy
( I Department of Treasury
I 1 Attn: U.S» Customs
I I Department of Treasury
|~|Attn; Biman of Alcohol
Tobacco 4 Firsaima
[ I Department of Transportation
I — I Attn; Dinctor of Saevrity
1 I Drag Enfofcment AdainistniUofi
I I General Services Administration
(WASHDC area, specify olTice)
I I (Offaar Anas, specif CITY/STATE)
r~l Federal Aviation Administration
[ I Federal Protactive Service
□ Secretary of Stefes
I I Attn: Director Bureau of
intelligence 4 Research
|~|Attn; SCA * VISA Office
Room 709 •SA2
fi££>6Q
(SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE TO GOVERNM^T AGENCIES NOT LISTED. □
CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FOX ADDRESSING INFORMATION) □
SUBJECT: CONGRESSMAN LEO Jr^YAN - VICTIM
CAS; FPC
1 I Attorney General
[ I Deputy AG
I I Attn: Emergency
Programs Center
I I Assistant AG>
Civil Rights Div.
I — 1 Assistant AG,
Criminal Div.
I I Attn: Internal
Security Section
□ Attn: General
Crimes Section
I — I Assistant AG for
Administration
I — I Attn: Security &
Admin isntive
Services Staff
I I Immigration h
Natuzalization Service
/
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PP Hfi SF
DE DL
P 25^4552 nOV 78 (
F« FBI DALLAS (SS
TO DIRECTOR F
FBI SAf! FP>tNCI£C
BT
UNCLAS
Ryr^b?. OQX^SAW FRAfJCISCO.
nun 04 31 z
ACTED DALLAS OFFICE AND ADVISED HE ^ 1
ON' NOVEMBER 21, 1973,
TELEPHOKICALLY CCfiTACTED DALLAS_pFFICE AND ADVISED HE
HAD IN'FOR^'ATION PEGAHO IK?
OH NOVEMBER 22, 19 78, ^f^^pCO KTACTFD^'^ftn) ADVISED THE
FOLLOW IKG: fHlpAD VISED THE FOLLOW TN6 INFORMATION MAS
PREVIOUaV PEEN PROVIDED TO f^QEVT^/f^ NISO OFFICER, DALLAS,
TiXAS, WITH WHOM HE VISITEp APPROXIMAXaY T^O TO. THREE VEEKS AGO.
l^mm^ADVISED NATTER PECAN A PPR OX I^TATEL Y THREE MONTHS AGO
WEh' HE WAS CO ACTED BY THREE INDIVIDUALS Of! ONE OCCASION AND
BY AN EX ARMY ASSOCIATE ON' ANOTHEf? INCIDENT. ADVISED
HE DID NOT 1?ECALL NAME OF ARMY ASSOCIATE BUT ADVISED HE WAS
i *
TSIOT
PAGE ViiO TE HI #Cf 1£ UMaAS CDL SS-2S5.)
t^EMBER OF HIS OLD OUTFn,
DESCRIBED OTHER THREE IfCIVIDUALS CONTACT IWG HIM AS REFUSING
TO PROVIDE SAME, INDIVIDUAL NUMBER ONE A WHITE MALE, 6' i 160 POUUDS
BLOND HAIR, 36-35 YEARS OF AGE| I©IVIDUAL' NUMBER TVO OF SPANISH
DECENT, POSSIBLY PUERTO RICAN OR CUcAN, 5 Ml" TO 6', POUNDS,
BLACK HAIR ATO I»J HIS KID 3£S, ITO IVIDUAL NUMBER THREE OF PUERTO
PICAN OK CUBAN DECENT, «• , 175-180 POUNDS, MUSCULAR BUILD , A*5E
A?PR0XI?5AT£LY 35, mmp^DVISED INDIVIDUAL NU^SERS TWO AND THREE
ONLY SPOKE SPANISH, AND THAT I (DIVIDUAL NUMBER ONE DID ALL DEALINGS
WITHfl^HBHUl
advised" I NIT lAL CONTACT BY I^CIVIDUAL NUi»!BER ONE '
AND HIS TWO SPANISH ASSOCIATES OCCURRED APP.'?OXIMATLEY THREE MONTHS
AGO WHERE THEY REQUESTEi:|[mH^ TO ASSIST IN A XILLINB CONTJ^ACT
IN SOUTH AMERICA AROUND THE NAVAL BASE AT NICARAGUA. lH^VAS
TO RECRUn OTHERS TO ASSIST HIM WHO WOULD HAVE ABILITY TO HANDLE
PAGE THREE DE CL #8310 UNaAS (CL 69-209)
AUTCMATIC WEAPON, NAMELY M- !€ RIFLE Af© POWP ,12 GAUGE SHOTGUN,
AND WHO HAD HAD C0M3AT EXPERIENCE IN VIETNAM.
AS wat
AS INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, WERE TO RECEIVE S25,000 C^SH FOR THE
... ...
CONTRACT, WHEN IH NICARAGUA
A10 RECSUnS WERE tO BE USED
IN AN ASSASSIKATIOW PLOT 0» WEMBE' S OF THE FAMILY OF^i GENERAL
LIST WAS SAMOSA*S SON, EUT a14 KEMPER $'
PTABLE, IN ADDITION, THEY BSiRZ TO CREA
OF
EATE
SA^50eA, «OST NOTABLY ON
HIS FAMILY WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE
HAVOC PM PR WEAR KAVY EASE IN NICAR6UA^(^|
mmmUpCONTACTED BY SAHE PEOPLE ABOUT ONE nONT)^;AGO WHERE
THEY MADE OFFER TO HIR OF $ t,5eB IN ADVANCE TO ACCOS^PaWy THEM ON
TRIP TO GUYANA WHERE HE WAS TC ASSIST OK A "HIT" Sokz RED CROSS
PEOPLE AND NEWSMEN WHO WOULD EE IN GUYANA.
ADVISED THAT
NOTHING WAS MENTIONED ABOUT A CONGRESSMAN BEING IN THE dROUP THEY
WERE TO MAKE HH ON BUT ADVISED THE HIT WAS TO BE MADE WITH
INDIVIDUALS Vm K-IS RIFLES AND THAT PEOaE WITH .12 SAUQE PUMP
SHOTGUNS WERE TO FOLLOW BEHI?D THEM Afto."MOP UP" AKY SIJRViWrS OF
M«16 AHACK^mm^ADVISED THAT WHILE WATCHING NEWS CoV^AGE.
OF ATTACK ON CONGRESSMAN RYAN*S GROUP THAT HE OBSERVED INOtVlOUALS
WHO MADE. ATTACK AND THAT ONE OF THEM RESEMBLED ONE OF THE PvV?TO
RICAiN OR CUBAN INDIVIDUALS WHO VISITED HIM IN DENTON, TEXAS,
J
)
PAGE foif: de dl #seig UNaAS cdl ss-aes)
^m^l^ ADVISED THAT HE HAS ALREADY FECEIVED IN CASH
FROM nESTIONED IKDIV ID UALS^^Uj j \
Hmmmp ADVISED that he COMMUKICATES WITH THREE 'JliD IVIDL'ALS
MENTIONED ABOVE THROUGH CARRIER PIGEONS. HE ADVISED THAT, THE •
INDIVIDUALS PffOVIDED HIM INITIALLY WITH SEVERAL CARRIER- PIGEOKS '
THAT WERE TRAINED TO GO TO A SPECIFIC LOCATION AMD THAT -HE, IN
TURN, PROVIDED THEM KITH SQME OF HIS TRAINED CARRIER PIGEONS AND
ADVISED THAT THEY HAD CCMMUMCATED WITH HIM IN THIS MAKKEft ON
NU.IERaiS OCCASIONS,
ADVISED THAT HE VOULD BE WILLING TO
IN'T RODUCE INDIVIDUALS TO THREE MEKTIOSED INDIVIDUALS IF THE UNDER-
COVER AGENTS COULD POSE AS VIETNAM VETERANS WHO WERE "CRAZY; AND
WERE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN !«;EVTICf?ED MISSION IN NICARACUA.
IT IS KOTED THAT DURIfJG THE COURSE OF THE CONTACT WITH
THAT HE APPEARS VERY PARA r» ID A!0 UPSET. HE REQUESTED INTER VJEWIMS
AGENT TO PARK IJU^- A l f VEHICLE IN LOCATION AWAY FROM HOUSE AND \
INSISTED THAT ALL DRAPES IN HOUSE WERE DRAWN AND REFUSED TO SI
ANYWHERE NEAR A WINDOW.
SO HAD WIFE AND SMALL CHILDiinT
ANOTHER PART OF HOUSE VH ICH WAS LOCAT O) AWAY ROM ALL WIN'DOWS.^^^
G RA I .D T'^Ain Ilfi TCKACi t fiC INrORMATiril
7f
1
•'1^9 orr
\
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#3210
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MESSAGE RELAY VIA TELETYPE
DATE
CLASSIFICATION
PRECEIWNCB
11/26/78
UNCLASSIFIED
PRIORITY
Fli DIRECTOR FBI
TO NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO
ALL IhTCKYJ^TIOV CCKTAlKSD
I I The Preatdent
/ CJ Tac Vice President
I [/\ IMhite HouS€ Situation Roon
- ^1 i Attn: National Security
Council
[ 1 Department of the Air Poioe
(APOSI)
I I Depaitment of the Army
\ I Naval Inveatigative Service
I [ Commandant, U. S» Coast Qnard
[ \ National Secohty Agency
(DIRNSAynSOC (ATTN: SOO»
\ i Director, Defenae Intellifence
Agency
, I Director CL4
I — |U, S. Secret Service (PID)
I I Attn: Executive Protective
Service
[ I ZEN/U. S. Poatal Service
1 I Attn: Chief PoaUi
Inapector
I I Nuclear Regulatoiy CoouniaaioD
I I Department of Energy
|~| Department of Treaauiy
I lAttn: U*S. Cuatoma
I I Depaitment of Traaauiy
I — 1 Ate: Bsrm ef A!c«Aoi
Tobacco 4 Pireaima
I I Department of Tk«naportation
I I Attn: Director of Security
I I Drag Enforcement Administration
1 I General Services Administration
(WASHDC area, apecitr office)
I 1 (Other Areas, specify CITY/STATE)
( I Federal Aviation Adminiatmtion
I I Federal Protective Service
I 1 Secretary of State
1 1 Attn: Director Bureau of
Intelligence 4 Reaeatch
□ Attn: SCA.- VISA Office
Room70e-SA2
(SERVICE ALSO AVAILAm^ TO 00VEPJA££NT AG-ENCIES NOT LISTED. U
CONTACT C(>MMUmCA7i6N5^ei^T£R FOR ADDRESSING INFORMATION) (~1
SUBJECT: \
f~| Attorney General
I I Deputy AG
\ I Attn: Emergency
Prognma Center
I I Assistant AG,
Civil Righto Div.
I — I Assistant AG,
Criminal Div.
□ Attn: Internal
Security Section
QAttn: General
Crimea Section
I I Assistont AG for
Administration
I I Attn: Security 4
Administrative
Services Staff
rn Immigration h
Naturalization Service
APPROVED BY^j^
ORKHNATOR
ROOM
TCLEEXT. 1
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AIRTEL
To: SAC, San Francisco
Director, fBI
1 - Mr. Adams
1 - Mr. Moore
1 - Mr. Ingram
1 - Mr. GOw
1 - Mr.
1 - Mr.
11/27/78
ReButel to San Francisco on 11/37/78
Knclosed for San Francisco Is the orglnal and two
.co pies of a FD-302 re flsctlng Investigation conducted bv ^ .
SAfl^^^^^^^HB at Washington, D. on ll/24/78|^j
Also enclosed are SAl^^^H^^B orglnal notes.
Additionally enclosed are four copies each one of a eerox copy
of the note found on the body of Reverend James Jones and a
typed-* vers Ion of this note.|^i^
ARMFD AND DANGEROUS^ V>
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Enclosures 8
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FD-302 (REV. IV 27-70)
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RDBIAL Min
O
MinAU or INVISnOATION
Dat* of trantcrfpHon.
11/25/7*
At 2} 00 p.»., U/24/7t» SA ^^^Hj^HHIV^*^!^*^
8* by 11" aMl«4 aanlla «Bwlep» mttcMipml *CoaiiammkISn^ (rvportedly
cont aining « nof fovad o a thm body of Rvirvreod JaM« Job««) froa
Kr. ^|H^^I|IHHiHk * oivllian Air Poro* eiq>loye« irtio is wsploycd
as a driver foe tbm 43Stli Transportatioa Sgoad roPj jxnrr Air Forca
Basa (OAPB), Dalavaxa. A racaipt Magiraa te||HH^K acknowladging
aecaptanea of tbis aavaZopa hTSA^^HHH^at tha Xlvar BatraBce«
Pentagon* Washington « D. C. ^■^^^VstStad that be r acaiva4 tba
enTelopa at approxinataly 11 :^l^7V^rtoda7f fro* Major^HM^ tha
InfonRation Officer at DAPB.
stated that his instractions fro« Majors
vera to dell'rart He envelop e to the Pentagon, and tqpon arrivi
to teleph one Mr. H^^^^P*^ Stat e Departeen t, telephone axa^
^IHlBi in f on tin^^^B ftha t he (flHH|K_^2f * eonfideait
package fro» Mr.M^BBTD AFB, Bn dT^BfcBBMg^at fee
is to do vith th^^scTage. ■■■l^instrncted^^B^^^t^Ca^^he
package (envelope) over to FB ^special Ag ent [^Hmi^lPHmP
the River Entrance, Pentagon, AHHpiB al8<^3visea that he has no
knowledge of what are the eontnC^oftae envelope.
The initials ^tAC*, together with the tine and date of
, 11/34/78* and the ease cede nans of 'RY^niP* were inscribed
7he
'2:00 p,
in the lower right hand corner of the envelope by SA
envelope was snbseg qently turned over, at 2:35 p.a. , ir/24/78, to
SA l^HHIHHH^ Ooeanant Section, FBI Laborat ory* J« Edgar Eoover
Buii9Tttg7HasbI>^, D. C. , by SAHHHHj^ SA ^ggf opened the
envelope, in the presence of ^|HH|Hi^^<*^ it contained a saaller
sanila envelope within which was a wnite lettex^sise envelope. The
white envelope contained a folded-note (deteriorated) enclosed in
plastic. I j
tnHfv'fwmd on.
11/24/70
LAC t was
11/25/ 7 8
Thit docunwnt contaim iwHtwr rM(MnfMii(i«tioM nor csnduttent of Ih* FBI. It i* Mm prapwly of Mw fM and i( loMwd to your t/^nef;
it and iH contents ara not to bo dhiributad outiid» your aganqr.
T r
Handwritten note on portion of lined note){book
bearlx follcidng texti
Dad
Dad
I aee no nagr
out - I agree
with your decision
I fear only that
ifithout you the
world may^t make i$
For ny part I
am more than
tirkd of this
\tretched, icerciless
planet k the hell
it holds for so *
raany masses of
beautiful people «
lhank you for the only life Ive known
NOVEHBER 1176 UNCLAS E F T 0
innEDIATE
*FQS4100 AFOIDE Hfl HQQSM 35fl*HaiZNY EEEEEIO BMlflaSZ NOV 76
FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES inHEDIATE
PERSONAL ATTENTION
ALL LEGAL ATTACHES IttMEDIATt
PERSONAL ATTENTION
BT
JJliCLA^^^ E F T 0
RYMUR
REBUTEL NOVEMBER 55-. 1178
AGENTS CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS AND RELATED INVESTIGATION IN
CAPTIONED MATTER ARE TO BE INSTRUCTED THAT IN DEPTH INTERVIEyS
ARE TO BE CONDUCTED. THEY ARE TO BE ALERT FOR INFORMATION
CONCERNING OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS- SHOULD
INFORMATION OF THIS NATURE BE OBTAINED-. SEPARATE CASES SHOULD 8E
OPENED IN THOSE MATTERS UITHIN FBI JURISDICTION. DISSEMINATION
TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY SHOULD BE MADE IN THOSE INSTANCES UHERE
THERE IS NO FBI INVESTIGATIVE JURISDICTION,
h \ ' LFS/HJS m ii/aH/7a soao/t ^^^^^
1 - MR. A9AMS /> _^ Jfr^^^^~ ,
1 - MR. bJiley ^-^7/ ^83^9'^^^^
1 - MR. MOORE ^ •^^'Z^ J'x^
1 - MR. INGRAM
' 1 - MR. GOJJ
1 - MR.
1 - MR.
1 - MR.
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PAGE TUO DE Hfl DOSM UNCLAS E F T 0
THOSE OFFICES WHICH HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED WITH RESULTS
OF INDICES CHECKS ON CONCRESSHAN RYAN-. PEOPLES TEMPLE CHURCH-,
AND REVEREND JAMES JONES-, SHOULD DO SO IMMEDIATELY AS THE
PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW IS TO RETRIEVE ANY INFORMATION IN BUREAU
FILES WHICH MAY BE OF LEAD VALUE IN THE SOLUTION OF THIS CASE-
BT
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
SI
1 1
11/SM/7A
UNCLAS
innEI>IATE
fSSOO Vlb V17ZV53 riOlOA 3SAS3a0SVUS0 SHSSSIZ NOV 7A
Fn DIRECTOR FBI
TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES inriEDIATE
ALL LEGAL ATTACHES inHEDIATE
r/U.S. SECRET SERVICE innEDIATE
F/SECRETARY OF STATE inflEDIATE
/JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF IMMEDIATE
ATTN: JSC/CAT SUPERVISOR
BT
ALL IHPORIIATION C01«TAINE£>
DATfel M y t ■ BY
( S(YnuR.
^" ^HIS IS TO ADVISE THAT EFFECTIVE IMHEDIATELY THE FBIHfl
COnnAND POST FTS TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF
CONGRESSMAN LEO J. RYANn CALIFORNIA-. ^1^^ flHHlHHV
62-
1 - MBi ^frrtMT
1 1 MR H»»RE
DES/JAP {?>
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11/22/76 UNCLAS IHHEDIATE
^PltaiOO AFOZDC HQ HOlbfi a2b*HSVUX0 2222H3Z NOV 7A
Ffl DIRECTOR-! FBI
TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES \
trl
UNCLAS SECTION 1 OF 2
PERSONAL ATTENTION
RYmJR . .
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TELETYPE IS TO ADVISE YOU OF THE SCOPE
OF THE FBI'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE nURDER OF CONGRESSMAN LEO J
RYAN IN JONESTOUN-i GUYANA ON NOVEMBER 1A-. AND TO PROVIDE
SPECIFIC DIRECTION TO THE FIELD CONCERNING INVESTIGATION WHICH
IS TO BE CONDUCTED^'W)
IN BRIEF SUnnARY, AS YOU ARE UNDOUBTEDLY AUARE FROM NEWS
MEDIA ACCOUNTS-! CONGRESSMAN RYAN AND HIS PARTYi CONSISTING OF
HIS STAFF, NEWS MEDIA AND INTERESTED PERSONS SUCH AS RELATIVES'
OF MEMBERS OF THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE {PT> lilHO RESIDE IN JONESTOWN,
GUYANA, TRAVELLED TO JONESTOWN TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS THE
CONGRESSMAN'S OFFICE HAD RECEIVED THAT CERTAIN CHURCH MEMBERS
UERE BEING HELD AGAINST THEIR UILL IN JONESTOWN. NEWS MEDIA
11/22/7A MQba/b
MR. ADAMS
1 - MR. MOORE
1 - MR. INGRAM
1 - MR.
1 - MR.
1 - MR.
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)
f.1 DEC
PAGE TWO DE HC! 00«L*lba UNCLAS
ACCOUNTS INDICATE THAT THE CONGRESSMAN AND HIS PARTY NET UITH
THE REVEREND JIH JONES AND OTHER CHURCH LEADERS/nEffeCRS IN
JONESTOWN. THE MEETING lilAS ARRANGED THROUGH ATTORNEYS FOR THE
PT. IT IS UNCLEAR iJHAT DISCUSSIONS TOOK PLACE BETUEtN THE
CONGRESSnAN AND CHURCH MEHBERS. APPARENTLY-! THROUGH NEGOTIA-
TIONS-. SEVERAL CHURCH MEHBERS DESIRED TO COME TO THE UNITED
STATES (ilITH THE CONGRESSMAN AND THE CONGRESSMAN AGREED TO TRANS-
PORT THEM ON ONE OF TWO AIRPLANES WHICH TRANSPORTED THE CON-
GRESSMAN AND HIS PARTY TO JONESTOUN. ACCORDING TO NEWS ACCOUNTS-,
ONE OF THOSE UHO AGREED UAS LARRY LAYTON-. UHO ENTERED ONE OF THE
PLANES CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESSMAN. SOME OF THOSE PERSONS
DESIRING TO LEAVE WITH THE CONGRESSMAN EXPRESSED APPREHENSION
THAT LatTON iiiAS PERHAPS NOT TRUTHFUL ABOUT HIS DESIRE TO LEAVE
BECAUSE HE WAS A CLOSE CONFIDANT OF THE REVEREND JIM JONES-
AFTER SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE LOADED ABOARD ONE PLANE-. LAYTON
APPARENTLY OPENED FIRE UITH A UCAPON HE HAD CONCEALED ON HIS
PERSON. THIS APPARENTLY UAS THE SIGNAL FOR UNKNOUN PERSONS
TO COMMENCE FIREING ON THE CONGRESSMAN AND HIS PARTY RESULTING
IN THE DEATH OF THE CONGRESSMAN t CERTAIN NEUS MEDIA PERSONNEL
AND OTHERS. (
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3
PAGE TU«HREE DE Hfl Dlbfi UNCLAS
AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE WIDELY REPORTED HASS SUICIDE OF
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT CHURCH NEHBERS HAD A FANATIC
ATTACHMENT TO THE REVEREND JIM JONES AND SIGNED URITTEN OATHS
AGREEING TO KILL A CONGRESSMAN-, GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AND A FOR-
MER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD CONGRESSIONAL AND/OR
GOVERNMENT ACTION RESULT IN BRINGING \iTS.GKKCt UPON THE PT.
THERE IS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WEAPONS SECURED IN CALIF-
ORNIA UERE TRANSPORTED BY SHIP TO CHURCH MEMBERS IN GUYANA
POSSIBLY FOR THE PURPOSE MENTIONED ABOVE- THE BODIES 0"^ THE
CONGRESSMAN AND THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF HIS PARTY AS UELL AS
WOUNDED VICTIMS OF THE INITIAL ATTACK HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED TO
THE UNITED STATES- THOSE VICTIMS lilHO WERE NOT KILLED HAVE BEEN
INTERVIEWED. THE LARGE NUMBER OF CHURCH MEMBERS bIHO COMMITTED
MASS SUICIDE ARE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR
BURIAL. ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA
TO ALLOU FBI AGENTS TO ASSIST IN THEIR INflUIRY INTO THIS MATTER
IN GUYANA INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY THAT A TEAM OF FBI AGENTS
UILL BE SENT TO THAT COUNTRY. LEGAT CARACAS IS ON THE SCENE
AND COORDINATING INFORMATION AS RCtiUIRED BY THE SITUATION. /tt^
CHURCH MEMBERS TOOK
PAGE FOUR DE Hfl Qlbfi UNCLAS
THE FBI IS CONDUCTING A BUREAU SPECIAL PREDICATED ON THE
CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION STATUTE <1B USC SECTION 351} WHICH
INCLUDES THE CONSPIRACY ASPECT OF THAT STATUTE WHICH IS SET
FORTH SEPARATELY FROH TITLE IS-. U- S- CODE-. SECTION 371, AND
CONTAINED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION STATUTE.(X(J
THE PURPOSE OF THE INVESTIGATION IS TO IDENTIFY THOSE
PERSONS WHO nURDERED THE CONGRESSHAN AND/OR WHO CONSPIRED
EITHER IN GUYANA OR IN THE UNITED STATES TO KILL CONGRESSHAN
RYAN. THIS STATUTE PROVIDES FOR EXTRA TERRITORIAL PROSECUTIVE
JURISDICTION WHICH ALLOWS THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO
PROSECUTE PERSONS IDENTIFIED AS THE ASSASSINS OR CO-CONSPIRATORS
WHO ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES SHOULD THEY BE EXTRA-
DITED TO THIS COUNTRY.
IN THAT REGARD-. THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY IN SAN FRANCISCO
CALIFORNIA, HAS ADVISED THAT A GRAND JURY WILL BE CONVENED
FOR PROSECUTION PURPOSES-
TO DEVELOP THE FULL FACTS REGARDING THE DEATH OF CONGRESS-
MAN RYAN IT WILL BE INCUMBENT UPON THE FBI TO INTERVIEW ALL
PERSONS WHO HAVE INFORMATION RELATING TO HIS DEATH AND/OR
ANY CONSPIRACY WHICH CAN BE IDENTIFIED WHICH IS LINKED TO THAT f
PACE FICE**FIVE DE Hfl Qiy& UNCLAS
DEATH. THIS INITIALLY UILL INCLUDE INTERVICUS OF UITNESSES AT
THE SCENEi nEHBERS OF THE CONGRESSMAN'S STAFF, AND INTERVIEWS
OF CHURCH nEHBERS UHO SURVIVED THE MASS SUICIDE- f^J
ANY PERSON IDENTIFIED IN NEUS ACCOUNTS AS PROVIDING
INFORhATION ON THE INCIDENT IN GUYANA OR UHO HAS BEEN IDENTI-
FIED AS HAVING INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND CIRCUMSTANCES
SURROUNDING THE SAME-. SHOULD BE INTERVIEWED. IN THIS REGARD-.
FBIHfl IS REVIEWING ALL PRESS CLIPPINGS AND SETTING FORTH LEADS
FOR INTERVIEWS AS NECESSARY. ALL OFFICES SHOULD INSTITUTE
NUMEROUS PERSONS HAVE CONTACTED VARIOUS FBI OFFICES WITH
INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS MATTER. THESE PERSONS SHOULD BE
U. S. STATE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS INQUIRIES
AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE PT CHURCH AND THIS INCIDENT. WFO
IS REVIEWING THESE COMPLAINTS AND LEADS REGARDING INTERVIEWS
OF COMPLAINTANTS WILL BE FORTHCOMING TO
CURRENT CHURCH MEMBERS ARE TO BE IDENTIFIED AND INTERVIEWED
IDENTICAL PROCEDURE.
TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THIS
THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS REALIZED AND
PACE SIX DE H(3 QlbA UNCLAS
THE FACT THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF INTERVICUS UILL BE
RE(3UIRE1> IS NOTED. THE BUREAU IS NOT INVESTIGATING
THE PT CHURCH AND UE DO NOT INTEND TO INFRINGE UPON THE
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS TO EXERCISE A RELIGIOUS
ALL LEADS DEVELOPED THROUGH INVESTIGATION ARE TO BE
TELEPHONICALLY DISPATCHED TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICE UITH
FOLLOU UP TELETYPES CONFIRMING THE TELEPHONE CALL AND
ADVISING FBIHe? AND SAN FRANCISCO
ALL OFFICES ARE TO innEDIATELY CONDUCT THOROUGH
FILE REVIEWS ON JAHES UARREN JONESi DOB HAY 13, n31
OR naa-, aka jim jones. the people's temple of christian
DISCIPLES of GODi AND CONGRESSMAN LEO J. RYAN OF CALIF-
ORNIA. THE RESULTS OF THIS FILE REVIEW-. WHETHER NEGA-
TIVE OR POSITIVE, SHOULD BE FURNISHED BY IMMEDIATE TELE-
TYPE TO FBIHlJ. WITHIN THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH ABOVE,
YOU ARE TO CONDUCT SELF-INITIATED INVESTIGATION
SHOULD IT BE REflUIRED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING IN YOUR
BT
0-73 ((tev. .l0-a6-7b) jSp
a3s
MESSAGE RELAY VIA TELETYPE
11/29/78
CLASSIFICATION
UMCLAS
ni DIRECTOR FBI
TO FBI COLUMBIA
I i The Presideat
I [ The Vice Preaident
I I Whit« House Situation Room
I [ Attn: Nalional Security
Council
I 1 Depaftmeat of the Air Fofcs
<AFOSI)
[ I Depaitment of the Amy
I I Navml liiveatigative Service
I I Commandant* U. S. Coast Guard
I I Nationai Security Ageiicy
<DIRNSA/NSOC <ATTN: 90O»
[ ) Dixector, Defenae Intellifeiice
Agency
I 1 Dixector CIA
I — I U. 3. Secret Service (PID)
[ I Attn: Executive Protective
Service
I — 1 ZENAJ, S. Postal Service
□ Attn: Chief Postal
Inspector
I I Nuclear Regulatoiy Commissioii
I I Department of Energy
I I Department of Treasury
I I Attn: U« S. Cuatoma
[ I Department of Treasuiy
I t Attn: Bureau of Alcohol
Tobacco h Fiieaima
I I Depactmeal of TVanaportation
I I Attn: Director of Securi^
I I Drag Enforcement Administration
l~l General Services Administration
<WASHDC area, specify officel
r~l (Other Areaa, specif^ CITY/STATE)
. 0
icy
1 1 Pedeml Avtatioo AdminialratioB
I I Federal Protective Senriee
Secretary of State
Attn: Director Bureau of
IhtelUgmice % Research
□ Attn: SCA - VISA Office
Room 709 -SAa
(SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE TO CSOVERNimiT A^ICIES NOT LBTTO* ~\
CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FOR ADDRESSING INFORMATION) □
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; CONGRESSMAN LEO J* RYAN (DECEASED) -
VICTIM, CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION STATUTE.,,
1X122
I I Attorney General
I I Deputy AG
I I Attn: Emergency
Programs Center
I I Assistant AG,
Civil Righto Div«
□ Assistant AG,
Criminal Div.
□ Attn: Internal
Security Section
General
primes Section
AG for
, A iVdmii^iatntion
M Q*^* Security 4
^'^dmiii is trat ive
Services Staff
I 1 Immigration li
Naturalization Service
APPROVED BY A
ORIGINATOR
ROOM
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'JUMMUNlCATiCNS ScCT!i|N
NOV 3 0 1978
DO NOT FILB WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS STAMP
17 NOV 30 1978
pai/ooj
3QNCV7B 03 21?
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0 2805e7Z MOV 7 n r..
FW SAN ra>^1«CIS00 (©-250) (P) cokV-^':>^5^
TO DIjraOR 0-4286) IMMEDIATE""
BT ^
UNO. AS ^ .-"^
ATTEHI-Mr^' CD COMMAND POST
Pubi- ^f:s Off.
OJrtstor's Sac'y"
SAN FRANCISCO DAILY SUMMAR
COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING CORRESPONDENCE WERE RECEIVED FROM
C0M3RESSMAN RYAN'S SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, OFFICE THIS DATs;:
1) A M3VEMBER 6, 1978, MARK LANE LETTER TO RYaN
IfOlCATINB RYAN SHOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR HIS TRIP TO
GUYANA THOUGH LANE, THAT LANE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE
TIME RYAIf^a.ANNED TO 60, AND THE TWO OF THEM SHOULD SETTLE ON
A DATE, (vt,
■-v^ 2) A NOVEMBER 10, 1978, RYAN LETTER TO LANE SaYINGHE
WAS GOING. \||(|
3) A NOVEMBER I, 1978, RYAN LETTER TO JIM JONES SAYING
If 2
I;.
a-
4
PAGE TWO SF 8-250 IWCLAS
HE WAS coniftsVK/
4) AN UNDATED RYAN LETTER TO AMERICAN AMBASSADOR BURKE
REnERATING HIS LETTER TO JONES. ^l*/
NO T>fiEATS WERE NOTED. \^U|
COPIES OF WESTERN UNION MAILGRAHS TO CYRUS VANCE AND
JUDGE WEBSTER FT?OW SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOSEPH
FREnAS, JR., WERE RECEIVED BY FBI, SAN FRANCISCO, WHICH
REQUEST COORDINATION OF INTERVIEWS OF GUYaNa SURVIVORS WITH
MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INVESTIGATIVE STAFF. f(^/
SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL AGENTS^mPmUjH^mm^ 4^7
mi RETURNING TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE FROM CHARLESTON,
SOUTH CAROL IN A I
SlB^NAS OBTAINED FOR KNOWN BANK ACCOUNTS OF PT AND FOR
FCC RECORD S.\|Jll
p CHARLES GARRY, PT ATTORNEY, ADVISES PT MEMBERS CURRENTLY
STAYING AT TEMPLE ARE DEaiNING TO BE INTERVIEWED AT THIS TIME. ( ^
THE BURNED MATERIAL RECOVERED OH A BEACH SOUTH OF SaN
-N^ANCISOO IS IN SUCH A CONDITION THAT IT CANNOT BE TRANSMITTED
Vo THE LAB WITHOUT EXCESSIVE DAMAGE BEING DONE TO IT IN THAT
MOST OF IT IS CHARRED PAPERS. WWEVER, REVIEW AT SAN FRANCISCO
5
PAGE imEE SF 89-290 UNCLAS
INDICATES ITS IMPORTANCE AT THIS TIME OF SMALL VALUE AND
n WILL BE ADDRESSED AT A LATER DATeJii/
CHARLES GARRY ADVISED HE WOULD BE MAKING ADDITIONAL
FILES REGARDING SUHS AGAINST THE TEMPLE WHICH HAVE BEEN
DENTAL AND X-RAY RECORDS FOR 20 A)SSIBLE SUICIDE VICTIMS
FORWARDED TO THE FBI DISASTER SQUAD AT DOVER AFB, DOVER,
DELAV/ARE, THIS DATE. VMI
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. ^
3T
FILED WHK THE COURT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW TOnORROW.(u/
^□-302 {REV 3-8-77)
4
4
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
n, W7f, T!i» o«ly ItM r
VM th« b«ll*t* TIM M.l»t
pimd ia « pl««tle vUl with
of aaskiaq t«ptt iilacttd M th« vial.
tiM vial aaxt to him mm* |
.Data dicutM ^^/^^/^*
This socumant contain* naitnar racommandationt nor eonclutlom of tM FBI. it it ttia proparly of tha F^Bl and It loanad to your agancy;
it and it* contants ara not to ba dittrlouiad outttda your aga n cy.
oiA PFMit (« cm) iei<ti4
TO
UNITED STATES GOvERNMBfrr
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
(ATTN: FBI LABORATORY
PHOTOGRAPHIC UNIT)
tJECT
; RYMUR
to Mr-
Re Hyatt sville Resident Agency telephone call .
Photographic Operations Center # 12/1/78 ^^ly
Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory are the following
items, which were obtained at Andrews Air Force Base (AAFB) ,
Maryland r in connection with captioned matter: I V*j
Bullet fragments from forearm of JACQUELINE SPEIER
Ql-
Q4.
Unknown item removed from forearm of JACQUELINE
SPEIER^
Bullet fragments removed from right forec^rm of
STEVEN SUNG.
Bullet removed from left shoulder of RONALD JAVERS
Enclosed for the Photographic Unit is the following,
which was obtained at AAFB, Maryland, in connection with cap-
tioned matter:
Q5. Roll of film from
Enclosed for the Bureau is one copy of FD-302 re-
flecting recovery of Q4.
Enclosed for San Francisco are ^e original
seven copies of same FD-302* Also enclosed for San Francisco
is one cassette tape obtained f rom ^■^^■^■^^K which
contains cove rsatlon between her an _
flHH^Hjjjj^ who were members o^th^Jbnestown settlement.
Sa^rrancisco should note that jj^^Hj^jp requested that this
tape be returned to her upon cosJIe^Jon of captioned inves-
f)- Bjoegj/tEnc. 6) ^ "f"^?" U / "TT
T'- iSPrranoisco {Eno. 9) _ — . 'O
99- ¥3. Si,- /0/3
the original and
2 - Baltimore (89-173)
GTG
(7)
80 DEC ^ 1978
GTC:pnj r- i v i
1 5 W§hj.S. Sonny Bonds KtpMy m Oe Sitpinff
t
BA 89-173
The FBI Laboratory is requested to examine Ql .
through Q4 to determine their potential evidentiary value. yAl
!Ehe Photographic Unit is requested to process
Q5.
Results of examination of enclosed items should
be returned to San Francisco or disposed of by the FBI
Laboratory upon completion of above requested examinations* ^/
The Photocr raphic Unit and San Francisco should
specifically requested the return of ^7C^
2*
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HEREIN^ "NCUii I ?rr
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Although there 1s no federal criminal violation apparently related
to the Jonestown suicide/murders, questions being raised in public and
official circles, and the ne^d to preserve evidence for purposes of the
Investigation by Guyanese authorities. Indicate the desirability of con
ducting autopsies on at least a sampling of four Peoples Temple victims
as well as on Jones and his confidante, Maria Katsaris (or Katzaris)
both of whom, according to the media, died from gunshot wounds • It Is
also requested that an autopsy be conducted on the medical aid at
Jonestown, Dr, Larry Schacht. It should be noted that the Guyanese
government has requested an autopsy on Jones.
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secure the permission of the next of kin of the Individuals upon whom
the autopsies are to be conducted. Therefore, it Is requested that the
FBI immediately seek to contact such next of kin.
Should the next of kin of Jones, Katsaris or Schacht refuse to
* accede to our request for an autopsy, it is requested that the body of
any such person whose next of kin does not consent to an autopsy, be
turned over to Delaware state authorities so that they may conduct an
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ON NOVEMBER 29, 1978> MARK LANE, AN ATTORNEY, WAS INTER-
VIEVED AT HIS RESIDENCE J
HE FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING A CLIENT FOR
WHOM HE IS SEEKING INHUNITY. HE DEailCD TO FURNISH ANY POSITION
CR RXE THE WITNESS HELD IN THE PEOPLE* S TEMPLE (PT) FOR FEAR
h7^
PAGE TVO (KE 89-110} (HE 157-NEV) UNaAS £ FT 0
IT WOILD IDENTIFY HIS aiENrAUi
HI-S aiENT HAD NO SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE THAT TROUBLE OF ANY
TYPE WOULD OCCUR DURING CONa{£SSMAN RYAN'S VISIT TO GUYANA.
HIS CLIENT HAS SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACQUISITION, CACHING,
LICENSING AfO SHIPMENT OF WEAPONS BY PT MEMBERS, BUT LANE
WOXD FURNISH NO SPECIFIC DETAILS. THE aiENT HAS DIRECT
J^NOWLEDGE ABOUT GENERAL CONVERSATIONS REGARDING TWEATS TO
HA;?M public officials, current and FORMER PT MEMBERS, RESU.TING
FROM PERSONS ATTEMPTING TO EXPOSE THE PT , INFILTRATE IT OR
INDUCE MEMBERS TO LEAVE THE FT. HIS aiEKT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE
CONCERNING THE COMPROMISING AND/OR CORRUPTION OF PUBLIC
OFFICIAL::. HIS aiENT POSSESSES INFORMATION CONCERNING
GATHERING OR CACHING OF MONIES. HIS CLIENT HAS INFORMATION
CONCERNING CONTINGENCY PLANS RELATING TO MASS MURDER AND
SUICIDE. HIS CLIENT HAS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ILLEGAL
ACTIVITIES UN THE PART OF JIM JOICS AM) OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
PT RaATiNG TO MONEY AN) GUNS AND POSSIBLY OTHER HATTERS;
HOWEVER, LANE FURNISHED NO SPECIFIC DETAILS.^'''
LANE SAID HE WILL CONTACT USA WILLIAM HUNTER OR AUSA
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ROBERT BREAKSTONE, SAN FDANCISC0» CALIFORNIA » POSSIBLY ON THE
EVENING OF NOVEHBER 29, 1978. HK-DEailCD TO FURNISH ANY
INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOCATION OF TERR I BUFORO UNTIL SUCH
TIME AS HE CAN CONFER VlTH THE USA OR TMC AUSA AT SAN FRANCISCO*'^'
HE MET DR. LAWRENCE SCHACHT IN SEPTEMBER, 1978, AT JONESTOWN,
GUYANA, AT WHICH TINE OR. SCHACHT GAVE IQH A THOROUGH AN)
COMPLETE EXAMINATION* LAIC UIOERSTAIOS FROM fttEVIOUS CONVER-
SATIONS WITH JIM AND MARCELINE JONES THAT THEY MET SCHACHT
^ERAL YEARS AGO AND AT TW TIME IC WAS A DRUG ADDICT* SCHACHT
WAS REHABILITATED FROM DRUG ADDICTION TMtOUGH THE EFFORTS OF
JONES AM) THE PT AW) WAS SENT TO MEDICAL SCHOOL AT TfC UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AID GRADUATED NUMBER TWO OR
THREE IN HIS aASS. LATER COM/ERSATION VHH JOICS AT JONESTOWN
REVEk BO SCHACHT WAS NOT LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICI IC IN GUYANA.
LANE WAS REQUESTED TO INVESTIGATE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING
APPROPRIATE LICENSING IN GUYANA FOR SCHACHT. LANE CONTACTED
HAMILTON GREEN, A RANKING GUYANESE OFFlClM., AM) DETERMINED
THAT IF SCHACHT COULD ROUTINELY TRAVEL TO GEQRSTOV , GUYANA,
TO PRACTICE UtDER T)C SUPERVISION OF LICENSED GUYANESE PHYSICIANS,
*
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tC COILD POSSIBLY THEREBY RECEIVE HIS LICENSE, LAME CCHHUNICATEO
THIS INFORMATION TO PT OFFICIALS AN) LATER WAS INFORMED BY HIS
CLIENT THAT SCHACKT WAS NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE JOICSTOVN UWER ANY
CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE FT FEARED HE VOILD NOT RHURnA^^
LANE KNOVS NOTHING REGARDING SCHACHT'S EMUOYHENT BACKGROUND
AND COULD FURNISH NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING HIS
INVOLVEMENT vnH THE PT. DALE PARKS, RESPIRATORY ASSISTANT IN
tHE aiNIC AT JONESTOVN, WHO SURVIVQ) THE SHOOT-OUT AT PORT
KAITUMA, GUYANA, WAS AN ASSOCIATE OF SCHACHT AT JONESTOyN. |Ui
--^ON NOVEMBER 20, 1978» SCHACKT* S FATHER AID SISTER, WHO
RESIDE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, AW) IN NEV YORK CITY, CALLED LANE FROM
HOUSTON AND ASKED LANE IF LANE BaiEVED HIS SON WAS A POISONER,
ADDING THAT HE CIVS. FATHER) WAS VERY SHAKEN BY PRESS COVERAGE
HIS SOIQ HAD RECEIVED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS* LANE TRIED TO PUT HIS
SON IN THE BEST POSSIBLE LIGHT BY ADVISING SCHACHT* S FATHER THAT
HIS SON WAS POSSIBLY ENGAGED IN MERCY KILLING TO RtEVENT MCRE
PAINFIL DEATHS IN VIEW OF THE PRESENCE OF ARMED GUARDS. LAME
COXD FURNISH NO INFORMATION REGARDING SCHACHT'S PARTICIPATION
PAGE FIVE (HE 89-1 10) (HE l57-iCV) UNO. AS E FT 0
IN THE ACQUISITION OF CYANIDE POISON, THE EXTENT OF HIS
PARTICIPATION IN THE COIDUCT OF THE MASS SUICIDE » GR HIS
INVOLVEMENT, IF ANY, IN THE CONSPIRACY TO KILL C0N9ESSMAN RYAN.^ U/
TWOUGH HIS CLIENT, LANE IS AVARE Or THE EXISTENCE OF
CONTINGENCY FLANS KNOVN AS THE LAST STAM> HANS. THE LAST STAM)
n.ANS INaiDE (1> MASS SUICIDE, C2) KILLING OF DEFECTORS AN)
AIDES OF DEFECTORS, (3) KILLING OF HOSTILE REPORTERS, AW> <4)
KILLING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO POLITICIZE THE EVENT
IN STAGE ONE. [fjj^
TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, THERE WAS NO ST AIDING LIST OF PUBLIC
OFFICIALS TO BE ASSASSINATED, TIC NAMES WERE TO BE CHOSEN AT
THE TIME THE PLAN VAS IMnEHENTED. Sa.ECTION OF THOSE TO BE
ELIMINATED VAS TO BE HADE WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR PARTY
AFFILIATION OR WKHHER THEY HAD HADE PUBLIC STATEMENTS CONCERNING
THE PT« EVEN THOSE PERSONS WHO HADE STATEMENTS SUPPORTING THE
PT COILD BE INaiDED AH0N6 THOSE CHOSEN UIDER THE n.AN. LANE
UiDERSTANDS THAT THIS n.AN HAS BEEN FORH(J.ATED FOR SOME PERIOD
OF TIME AND THAT THE PRINCIPAL FT HEHBERS INVOLVED IN THE
FORHULATION OF THE PLAN WERE TIH STOEN AN) SANDY BRADSHAWn .
PAGE SIX (ME 89-110XHE l97-IIEtf> UMCLAS E FT 0
SrOEN HAS DEFECTED FKOH THE FT » AH) BRADSHAV IS IN CHARGE OF
THE PT AT SAN FRANCISCO, VHERE SHE REPORTEDLY RESIDES AT THE
PRESENT TINE. STOE<l/ AH) BRADSHAV DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH INTO
THE USE OF VARIOUS POISONS FOR TIC PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE
ABOVE PLANS, f^f
LANE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A PREPARED "HIT LIST" BUT HIS
aiENT STATES IT IS COfWON KNOWLEDGE AMONG PT MEMBERS THAT
XURNALISTS LESTER KINSXVING, MARSHALL KILDUFF, AN) PHIL ^
TRACY, AS WaL AS ALL DEFECTORS AN) AIDES TO DEFECTORS, WHICH
HE CONSIDERS HIMSELF TO BE, ARE TO BE ELIMINATED UWER THE PLAN.^tA^
Jin JONES BECAME PERSONALLY ANGRY vnH LANE BECAUSE LANE
COUNSELED THE MEMBERS OF THE PARKS FAMILY TO LEAVE WITH
CONGRE<;snAN RYAN Alt) HIS GROUP AS OPPOSED TO WAITING ONE WEEK
AT JONESTOWN BEFORE DEPARTING, AS REQUESTED BY JONES, fflf
LANE REPORTED THAT SAN)Y BRADSHAW WOILD BE IN CHARGE OF
IMPLEMENTING THE CONTINGENCY FLANS. LANE FEELS THAT LEE INGRAM,
COACH OF THE PT BASKETBALL TEAM AT JONESTOWN, WHO WHH THE
(EMBERS OF HIS TEAM WAS NOT IN JONESTOWN AT THE TIME OF LANE'S
LAST VISIT BECAUSE TffiY WERE AWAY TO FLAY A SCHEDU.ED GAME
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WITH THE GUYANESE NATIONAL TEAHt IS THE TYPE OF PERSON VHO VOILD
BE INVXVED IN ELIHI HATING PEOrLE UIDER TIC ILAN* THIS IS A
PERSONAL OBSERVATION^ NOT BASED OH ANY DIRECT EVIDENCE. HE HAS
HEARD THROUGH AN UNNAMED SOURCE THAT THE PI BASKETBALL TEAM HAS
BEEH INVOLVED IN "SHARPS HOOTING NOT OF THE BASKETBALL TYPE." (Mf
IN REGARD TO THE SHIPHEIir OF GUNS TO JOICSTOVN, LANE POINTED
OUT THAT HE NEVER HEARD OF TH^ FT OR JOICS UNTIL ABOUT TWO AM)
ONE- HALF MONTHS AGO. IN SEPTEMBER, 1978, LANE VISITED AT
JONESTOVN AH) ON THIS OCCASION OBSERVED H TO BE A PASTORAL
COnnUNITY AND SAV NO EVIDENCE OF THE PRESENCE OF FIREARMS. HE
DID NOT HEAR ANY DEROGATORY INFORMATION REGMDINQ TW FT UNTIL
HIS aiENT INFORMED HIM OF ACTUAL CON)ITIONS VITHIN THE PT
ABOUT THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE RYAN INCIDENT. H HAS BEEN REPORTED
IN THE PRESS THAT CHARLES GARRY, A PT ATTORNEY, HAD ENCOWAGED
»CMBER^dF T}C PT TO OBTAIN FIREARMS FOR SELF-DEFENSE PURPOSES.
IN HIS FIRST VISIT TO JONESTOWN, LANE COMMENTED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE
THERE THAT "ANYONE BEINQ IN THE JUNGLE VOILO BE CRAZY NOT TO
HAVE A RIFLE AT LEAST TO PROTECT HIMSELF FROM OCELOTS AM) SNAKES."
TfC JONESTOWN PEOn.E REaiED THEY HAD NO WEAPONS AT fLL BUT THAT
1.
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THEY HAD BEEN ATTACKED BY PEOPLE FROM THE BUSH AH) HAD NO VEAPOMS
TO PROTECT THEMSELVES,
■ B U REAU A »»- ff A W-nill l llJ ^ 1,11 W l Tft T II Af VHEN WHEREABOUTS OF
1/ Bi ri
TERRI BUFORD ISLEARICD, Bl Ull t AXi r THE FBI OFFICE THAT COVERS
THAT location! TAKE A SECRET SERVICE AGENT ON TW INTERVIEW
BECAUf^ OF SECRET SERVICE URGENT NEED TO PIN DOWN "HIT LIST"
PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF TIC DEMOCRATIC MID-TERM CONFERENCE » ^
lEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, DECEMBER 8-10, IS78^ ^
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PEOPLES TE!«1PLE (FT) SECT, WAS INTERVIEWED AtJB^^P
FIANISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDIfft
HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE PT AND THE MASSACRE THAT OCCURRED
IN JONESTOWN, GUYANA: I li|
^mmiP ADVISED THAT ]972 H IS W IFE, ^H^^^^^
WAS IN POOR HEALTH AND WAS REFERRED TO REVEREND JIM JONES
lACCO'wpdNIED HI? WIFE
AS A POSSIBLE HEALTH HEALER,
TO SEVERAL OF PT CHURCHES IN LOS ANGLES AND HE AND HIS
vWIFE NOTED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN HER HEALTH, BOTH
PJGE TWO aA 89-436) UNaAS
HHm^mm^^mBECAnE hewers of n AND TOOK
IP RESIDENCE IN PEDWOOD VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, PT OOMMONE.
REVEREND JIM JONES REQUIRED THAT ALL't)? THEIR INCOME BE
SURRENDERED TO PT AND AT THIS INSTRUCTION OF REVEREND
Jin JONES^m^mim OBTAINED SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS
IN HER N/iME ONLY Al© SURRENDERED CHECKS TO PT.
[INDICATES THAT REVEREND Jin JONES REACHED
PHILOSOPHY OF ANTI -D ISCRiniNAT ION AND ASSERTED THAT
RACISM WAS PRACTICED IN THE UNITED STATED A!© THAT HIS
CHURCH WAS ONLY SALVATION OF RACES, HOST OF MEJ^ERSHIP
OF PT WERE BLACK, HOWEVER, THERE WAS A SIZEABLE AMOUNT
OF WHITES AS WELL AS EDUCATED nE!«BEPS, BOTH
mmUmpRESIDED in redwood VALLEY OOf^MUNE FOR
APPROXIMATaY THREE YEARS. ^^1
imUllj^ NOTED REVEREND JONES* SERMONS CHANQES IN
CONTEXT AND NO LONGER PREACHED GOSPEL, BUT EnPHASIZED
HIS POSniON AGAINST RACISM AND AFFILIATION WITH RUSSIA.
REVEREND JONES APPEARED TO BECOME OBSESSED WITH THE IDEA
^AT CIA WAS PLOTTING WITH IM)IVIDUALS TO ATTEMPT TO
„ INFILTRATE THE PT TO DISRUPT AND 0ISS3LVE IT. REVEREND
JONES FORMED AN ALLIANCE AND FRIEfOSHIP WITH GUYANA
GOVERNMENT IN ANTICIPAT ©N OF HIS BEING TORCEO TO LEAVE
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UNITED STATES.y^^y
IN A'-RUSr OF 1977, BOTH
DEPARTED WITH REVEREND JONES TO JONESTOWN, GUYANA,
SETTLErENH'.^jimil DESCRIBED SETTLEMENT AS A JAIL IN
THAT !«D ONE WAS ftLLOWED TO DEFECT AND RETURN TO
U^!ITED STATES. ^^HP ADVISED' SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE ON
LIFE OF =EVF?E\'D JONES AND REVEREND JONES TOLD WEWERS
THAT IF HE WERE KILLED THAT TH3SE IN JONESTOWN WOULD
EITHER 3E PLACED IN SLAVERY OR WOULD BE ASSASSINATED BY
I^'D IVIPL' ALS. PEVEREfO JONES TOLD JONESTOWN ME^BERS THAT
THE OMY «'AY THEY OOULD LEAVE JONESTOWN WOULD BE IN A
BOX DE*D. LETTERS FT?OM MEPBERS IN JONESTOWN SECT WERE
EDITED TO IN'DICATE JONESTOWN SETTLEMENT WAS COMPARABLE
TO PAPACXSE. ^^^f^ STATES THAT HE BECAME EXTREMELY ILL
AS A PFSILT OF PUALHY OF FOOD IN JONESTOWN AND APPROXIMATELY
ONE VEEK 3ERDRE ASSASSINATION OF UNITED STATES OONSRESSmW
_LEO RYAN' WAS TRANSPORTED BY PLANE TO GEORGETOWN, GUYANA,
^S^P HOSPITALIZATION. BECAUSE WIFE WAS UNABLE TO BOARD
PLA-^'E IN TI!«E, SHE FAILED TO JOIN HIM IN GEORGETOWN,
PAGE FOIF CLA 89-43 6) UNCLAS
GUYANA. \^
^^^^^^^^^^
^^HH^ ADVISED THAT HE D ID NQT LEARN OF MASSIVE
SUICIDE AS waL AS ASSASSINATION OF RYAN UNTIL HE WAS
NOTIFIED BY GUYANA POLICE.
^mm^ DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A SUICIDE PACT OF
FT MEPBEPS, DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF a" CONSPIRACY TO
ASSASSINATE CONGRESSMAN LEO RYAN UPON VISIT TO GUYANA,
DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACQUISITIQJ! OF SHIPMENT OF
WEAPONS TO PT METERS OR OF ANY FIREARMS TRAINING BY PT
MEmERS IN JONESroWN^mimP FURTHER DENIED OF ANY
KNOWLEDGE BY REVEREND JONES OR PT ?1E?BERS TO HARM ANY PIBL IC
OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED STATES BY FT mF!»BERS AS A RESULT OF
REVEREJP JONES* DEATH OP BECAUSE OF BaiEF OF THE GOVERNMFNT
TRYING T<J^ INFILTRATE PT^^W
im^^^pWAS LOCATED AND TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE UNITED
B Y ^^^l^^m^^^m^^^^^^^^^^^ AD VI SED
DURING HIS STAY IN GUYANA HE WD CONVERSATIONS WITH HE!*BERS
OF GUYANA POLICE DEPARTMENT. ^^H^fe I M) I CAT ES THAT DURING
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l)NE CONVERSATION AN UNIDENTIFIED SERGEANT OF GUYANA
POLICE DEPART i« NT, WHO IS IN CHAR6E-«F SEARCH AND RESCUE
OF SUICIDE VICTIMS IN JONESTOWN, INDICATIM3 TO HI!«? TWT
IPON DISCOVERY OF REVEREND JONES' BODY THAT THERE WAS NO
EVIDENCE OF A GUNSWT WOUW. ACCORDING TO THE UNIDENTIFIED
SERGEANT, PEVEREWD JONES WAS A SUICIDE VICTInJ FRO?" APPARENT
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PAE TWO (89-123) U N C L A S
PRIOR TO INTERVIEWS OF ABOVE INDIVIDUALS, UNITED STATES
CONSUL JOHN ADAMS, PORT OF SPAIN, .TRINIDAD, ADVISED BUREAU
AGENTS THAT ALTHOUGH ABOVE INDIVIDUALS EXPRESSED WILLINGNESS
TO COOPERATE THEY MAY BE RELUCTANT IN ANSWERING CERTAIN QUESTIONS
INASi'jUCH AS THEY ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT WILL ATTEMPT CONFISCATION OF PEOPLT S TEMPLE (PT)
ADAMS, ON NOVEWER 22, 19^8, FOUR DAYS AFTER RYMUR, THE
"ALBATROSS HI" WAS THOROUGHLY SEARCHED BY TRINIDAD AUTHORITIES
AND NO WEAPONS WERE FOUND. ANOTHER VESSEL "CAJOr, USED BY
THE PT HAS BEEN SEIZED BY AUTHORITIES IN GUYANA. ONLY TWO
'VESSELS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY PT ARE "ALBATROSS
jlir AND "CAJOr, THE LATTER IS ALSO REFERRED TO BY PT AS THE
hMARCELINE", DESCRIBED AS A TWENTY TO THIRTY TON TRAWLER^
THE FOLLOWINB ARE BRIEF ACCOUNTS OF I ITER VIEWS VITH ABOVE-
<1ENTI0NED INDIVIOUALStf 1.%
PAGE THREE (89-123) U N C L A S
k7 0
HE ADVISED BUREAU AGENTS HE WAS UNAWARE IF VESSEL IN NAME
OF PT OR LEASED BY PT. DESCRIBED VESSEL AS OF PANAMANIAN REGISTRY,
OPERATED BY PT SINCE MAY, 1978 FOR PURPOSE OF SUPPLYING PT CAMP
IN GUYANA. LENGTH 131 FEET, CAPACITY 500 TONS, E.NGINE 200 HORSEPOWER,
SPEED 6 KNOTS MAXIMUM, CARRIED A CREW OF EIGHT, SEVEN OF WHICH
ARE GUYANESE NON-PT ME^BERS, AND ONE BRITISH SUBJECT PT MErBER
NAMED GEORGE PHILIP BLAKEY. "ALBATROSS III" MADE ONLY ONE TRIP
TO GEORGETOWN (GT) , GUYANA ON JULY 1, 1978, CARGO BEING CONTRUCTION
MATERIALS AND FOOD STUFFS. VESSEL WENT FROM GT TO PORT KATUMA
A»D LOApED SUPPLIES RETURNING TO GT SEVEN TO TEN DAYS LATER.
VESS^ BECAME DISABLED SHORTLY AFTER RETURNED TO GT AND REMAINED
IN THAT CONDITION APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS UNTIL LATE OCTOBER,
WHEN IT TRAVaED FROM GT TO PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, ARRIVING
hi
1.
NOVEMBER 5. ^^(^^^^^I
ABOARD "ALBATROSS III. {\JI^
NO WEAPONS WERE EVER CARRIED
m^^^^^ NO INFORMATION RB3ARDIN6 ACQUISITION OF WEAPONS,
CACHES OR WEAPONS, FIREARMS TRAINING OR MONIES, EXCEPT HE STATED
MONEY WtkS i
PAGE FOUR (89-123) U N C L A S
SPENT APPROXIMATELY $250,000 DURING A 30-DAY PERIOD
ACQUIRING DIFFERENT SUPPLIES FOR THE CAMPS IN GUYANA. /U^
Umi^^^m^^P KNOWLEDGE OF FOUR WEAPONS OF UNKNOWN TYPE
USED BY THE PT IN GUYANA. THESE WEAPONS WERE RE-GISTERED WITH THE
GUYANESE AUTHORITIES AND THEIR PURPOSE WAS HUNTING AND DEFENSE.
A .25 CALIBER BERETTA PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER UNKNOWN,
REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA
NEAR UKIA, CALIFORNIA. ABOVE WEAPON WAS FIRED,
OCCASIONALLY FOR TARGET PR ACT I CES^^j^^^^^m^^^ SOMETIMES
"ACOOMPANI ED BY DON SLY, WHO FIRED UNKNOWN HANDGUN. CURRENT
WHEREABOUTS OF WEAPON UNCERTAIN. HE BELIEVES IT WAS BURIED WITH
BURNT DOCUMENTS DISPOSED OF AFTER ADVERSE PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC
SCRUTINY OF PT DURING 197 7. J^^^^^^ NO KNOWLEDGE REGARDING
CONTINGENCY PLANS EXCEPT THAT IN EVENT OF PERSECUTION BY NEWS
MEDIA OR UNITED STATES GOVEEERNMENT. PT CHURCH WOULD BE MOVED TO
FOREIGN COUNTRY, NO SPECIFIC COUNTRY MENTIONED. fU/
^m^^l^lPNO INFORMATION REGARDING ANY CONSPIRATORIAL
EFFORT BY PT OR KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE TROUBLE DURING CONGRESSMAN
RYArf S VISIT.
S
PAGE FIVE (89-125) U N C L A S
ARRIVED GT, GUYANA VrQM SAN FRANCISCO
DID NOT TRAVEL TO JT. HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF
POSSIBLE TROUBLE AS RESULT OF CONGRESSMAN RYAN'S VISIT. SH£'
HAS NO KNOWLEDGE REGARDING WEAPONS OR TRAINING RECEIVED BY Tt
MEMBERS.
ADVISED THE PC EVENTUALLY BECAME INEFFECTIVE AND
THEj; SECRETARIAL STAFP OR "STAFr WERE THE "INNER CIRCLE" OF
THE-PC>ND THE CLOSEST INDIVIDUALS TO JIM JONES IN HELPING
PC>
ADMINISTER PT AFFAIRS. MRS. JONES NEVER HEARD TERM "HIT MAr
OR "ANGELS". SHE ADMITTED SIGNING BLANK PIECES OF PAPER WHICH
WERE LATER FILLED IN BY THE "ST AFP WITH INCRIMINATING INFORMATION.
SHE ALSO WROTE AND SIGNED CONFESSIONS OF IMMORAL AND ILLEGAL
ACTS WHICH WERE UNTRUE BUT FELT COMPELLED TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
EVEN THOUGH SHE PERSONALLY FELT IT SERVED NO PURPOSE AND THOUGHT
OF IT AS A TAnoe. SHE ALSO WROTE STATEMENTS ALLEGING WILLINGNESS
TO ASSASINATE UNRECALLED PUBLIC OFFICIALS* IHaUDING THE PRESIDENT
SIDE
If
PAGE SIX (89-123) U N C L A S
OF THE UNITED STATES. SHE HAD NO INFORMATION CONCERNINS CONTIN-
GENCY PLANS EXCEPT THAT OF MOVING TO UNSPECIFIED FOREIGN COUNTRY
IN EVENT OF PERSECUTION BY GOVERNMENT OR NEWS MEDIA, (u/
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING PT MEPBERS WAS FURNISHED
TERRY BUFORD - WHITE FEMALE, APPROXIMATELY
27 YEARS, 5 "6", 100 POUNDS, NATURAL BLO^D HAIR. WAS ME^BER OF
SECRETARIAL STAFF AND VERY CLOSE TO JIM JONES; (2) SANDRA
BRADSHAW - WHITE FEMALE, EARLY 30' S, 5*6", 120 POUNDS, LIGHT-
BROWN HAIR, SECRETARIAL STAFF AND COORDINATOR. FAMILIAR WITH
SITUATION IN GUYANA; (3) JEAN BROWN - WHITE FEMALE, MID 20' S,
SHORI/fN HEIGHT, BLOND HAIR, SUPPOSEDLY AN EX-SCHOOL TEACHER,
ALSO SECRETARIAL STAFF AND COORDINATOR; (4) TOM ADAMS, WHITE
MALE, EARLY 30' S, 5'9", 160 POUNDS, PT RADIO LICENSE IN HIS NAME,
NEW RADIO CODE, FAMILIAR WITH SITUATION IN GUYANA; (9) PAULA
ADAMS - WHITE FEMALE, 27 TO 28 YEARS, EX- WIFE OF TOM ADAMS.
SHE SUPPOSEDLY WAS HAVING RELATIONSHIP WITH HIGH GUYANESE 60VER*f-
ME NT OFFICIAL. SHE WAS ALSO SECRETARIAL STAFF MEMBER IN GT;
(6) DEVORAH TOUCHETTE - WHITE FEMALE, NO OTHER DESCRIPTION,
HOUSE COORDINATOR AND SECRETARIAL STAFF AT GT; (7) LEONA COLLIER-
h7
7
PEGE SEVEN (89-123) U N C L A S
ELACK FEMALE, MID 20* S, ASSISTANT MINISTER, NOT ORDAINED.
UPON ARRIVAL AT 6T
AND-
ifc
AND LEARNING Q¥-1¥mi^m
SUBSEQUEMT SUICIDE INCIDENTS, SHE &AVE MESSAGE TO
^^^^IP WHOM SHE REFUSED TO IDENTIFY, FOR FEAR OF BEI{«3
DCTAINED BY AUTHORITIES WITH MESSAGE ON HER PERSON.
DOES NOT KNOW CONTENTS OF MESSAGE, BUT ASSUMED MESSAGE, IN PART
DEALT WITH TELEPHONE CALLS, NAMES, AND TIM CARTER'S ACTIVITIES
IN CALIFORNIA PRIOR TO RYAN'S TRIP TO GUYANA.
TIM CARTER HAD VISITED HIS FATHER,
TRAVELED TO OAKLAND AND SAN
FRANCISCO, AIO SUBSEQUENTLY DISAPPEARED WITHOUT CONTACTING PT
MEMBERsdll^ COULD NOT PROVIDE ADDRESS FOR ^^^^^^IHH
HOWEVER, ALLEGED
FOREGOING ALLEGEDLY TOOK PLACE IMHEDIATaY PRIOR TO RYAN'S
TRIP TO GUYANA.
SHE DENIED
ANY K^WLEDSE OF ANY. EXPECTED TROUBLE IN JONESTOWN (JT) AS RESULT
OF RYAN'S VISIT. SHE ADMITTED WITNESSING ONE "LOYALTY TEST-
WHERE PT "lEIRERS DRANK UNKNO'rfN SUBSTANCE, THERAFTER TOLD IT VAS
ONLY A TEST. I
NOT FURNISH ANY INF0R1ATI0N OF VALUE
/'EICTIONALLY UPSET INTERVIEW TERHNATED PREMATURELY.
NOT PE INTERVIEWED FOLLOWING DAY AS
f WHICH WOULD ASSIST IN THIS INVESTIGATION.
WAS TO RECEIVE lEDICAL ATTENTION THAT
HAD
NO INFORMATION REGARDING ANY TROUBLE
WO'JLD <i«1iLn ENSUE AS RESULT OF RYAN'S VISIT TO JT.
ADVISED HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE REGARDING WEAPONS IN POSSESSION OF
' PT, OTHER THAN P«'0 I2-GAUGE REMINGTON SHOTGUNS, WHICH HE
PERSONALLY KNEW WERE LICE N APED BY THE GUYANESE GOVERNMENT.^*!
; BOTH WEAPONS USED BY PT FOR HUNTING AM) PROTECTION. HE OBSERVED
/ NO 0I€ CARRYING WEAPONS AT JT. mH[^|P UNAWARE OF ANY TYPE
OF FIREARMS TRAINING BY PT MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES OR GUYANA.
PAGE NINE (59-123) U M CL A S
OtY TRAINING RECEIVED BY PT RUBERS IH USE OF WEAPONS DESCRIBED
AS ARCHLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HUNTING PURPOSES BY PT HEKIBER T0«!
(PUBBS, AM ALLEGED PARTICIPANT IN INTERNATIONAL ARCHERY C0«PETI-
nON. 6RUBBS WAS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IN JT. {^j
HE DENIED ANY KN0WLE6E OF "INNER CORE" A!© "ANGELS". TER1 "STAFF*
Wa£uSED TO REFER TO SECRETARIAL STAFF, COMPRISED OF: CAROLINE
LAYTON, TERRY 3UF0R0, KAREN LAYTON, GRACE STOEN, TI"! STOEN, AND
"lARIA KATSARIS, ALL SECRETARIES. ALL "STAFF" "JEHBERS IDENTIFIED
WERE IN THESE POSITIONS Fft lOR TO 1974. (Vl|
NOT FAiniLIAR WITH ADHINISTRATIVE lilATTERS OF PT
AFTER JONES'
ARRIVAL IN JT IN SUW«IER OF 1977.
HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY CONTINGENCY
PLANS BY PT IN EVENT PT FELL, WAS EMBARRASSED BY ANYONE, JONES
WAS ARRESTED, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF M)VER5E OCCURRENCE TOOK PLACE
AFi^ECTING PT OPERATIONS OR LEADERS.
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0
P^(?5 T«:n («9-I?3> U •! c l a s i)7^
'DID NOT KNOW VHEPE ALL MONIES FOR PT WEPE KEPT,
ADVISED T^A^^^^I^H^^^^l^^^^^P XIONIES
DEPOSITED IN 9ANK CALLED EITHEP "ROYAL CA«I«DIAN BAJfK" OR "ROYAL
^""^NK GT. m^^^^ggg^g^^^^^^mnp
m^m^i^n^i^^mniimiiip purchases •^ade
/j 3Y PT WHILE OUT OF GUYANA WERE ACCO^IPLI SHED BY TRANSFER OF
;;FUI©S c^OI PREVIOUSLY »1ENTI0NED CANADIAN BANK, GT, TO A BARKLAYS
9PNK IN PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, WHERE A CERTIFIED CHECK WAS
ofADE PAYABLE TO I4RS, SWINNEY. ^^■^^■■^^ONES TRAVELED
TO GRENADA IN 1977 TO MEET WITH PRI1E MINISTER AM) GOVERNHENT
OFFICIALS, NATURE OF VISIT NOT KNOWN, "lARiA KATSARIS TRAVELED
TO CARACAS, VENEZUELA, DATE UNKNOWN, TO OBTAIN QUOTATIONS ON
MACHINERY PARTS fOR PT AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT, ( U)
^im^^^^^^H^N GT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM GUYANA ON NOVEHBER 2, 197B, WITH
EXCEPTION OF OF TEN DAYS IN EARLY OCIOBER, 1978. ( }/)
A GUYANESE ATTORNEY WHO OFTEN "HELPED"
PT IN GT, AS ERICK CLARK. |
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FURNISHED SUBSTANTIALLY SAWE INFORIA-
SET FORTH ABOVE ^^mHl^^^mm^HP^'^^'^^^
LESS KNOWLEDGE OF PT AFFAIRS DUE TO HIS PAST ASSIGNHEHTS, WHICH
HE_COMSIDERED OF LESS IMPORTANCE. |
MlifWiilAT low 1 HE ran
ALL ABOVE
vINTEPVIEWEES ASSIWED DEFENSIVE POSTURE, APPEARED TO BE DECEIVING
AT TIMES, AND ALTHOUGH APPEARED COOPERATIVE, WERE RELUCTANT TO
FURNISH IN»fOR1ATION VOLUNTARILY AID EXERCISED GREAT DEAL OF
CAUTION 'AND RESERVATION IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS POSED |U>
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THE /DJUni tt IS REQUESTED TO HAVE LEO A T C A nACAG ATTE-IPT TO
ASCrRTAI"* IDEWITY OF GUYAHESE ATTORNEY WHO ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED
and to obtain SA^E FR0«1
ATTORMTY. THIS ATTOR fCY MAY OR MAY NOT BE IDENTICAL WITH ERICH
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Hmmm^j^pIS residing in m PEOPLE'S TEMPLE (PT)
IN SAN FTIANCISOO AND SHE, ALONG WITH OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE
PT, HAVE-«EaiNED THROUGH PT ATTORNEY CHARLES GaRRY TO BE
INTERVIEWED BY THE FBI.
HAS CLAIMED, HOWEVER, THROUGH
GARRY THAT THERE ARE NEITHER PLANS TO KILL ANYONE NOR DOES SHE
HAVE ANY PERSONAL PLANS TO KILL ANYONE^ Ul
SAN FRANCISOO IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING LIST 01"''''
CIBRENT AND FORMER MEfCERS OF THE PT. HOWEVER, H APPEAf^i ]|
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TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, » VRITTEN HIT LIST EXISTS.
NOT ONE PERSON INTERVIEWED TO DATE, IHCLUDIMG PORWER HIGH
FUNCTIONARIES OF THE PT, HAS SAID AT* WRITTEN LIST EXISTS. ALSO,
IN MARK LANE'S TELEPK)NE CALL TO WILLIAM G. HUNTER, UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (USA NDC) HE
iroiCATEt) TERR I BUFORD DENIES ITS EXISTENCE BUT STATES A
"VERBAL" Hn LIST EXISTS WHICH IS THE' PRODUCT OF MANY
DISCUSSIONS OVER SEVERAL YEARS. ^Wj
A ^EMPTS ARE BF TMg WAnr Tp nnTflTH nill III I llT'lllll III II IH
-♦ttliL MWU U'lCL yL HjkHllbHEU lU MlilRffls**. ( Hl
AS ^}OTED, LANE CALLED USA NDC THIS DATE. HIS INFORMATION
WAS NO^:SPtCIFIC and the type OF INFORMATION GIVEN WAS
NOKINCP IMlf'ATING. LANE IDENTIFIED CLIENT AS TERRI BUFORD.
LANE STATED USA NDC IS ON VERBAL HIT LIST. THIS IS BELIEVED
TO BE A ptOY ON LANE'S PART TO PRESSURE USA NDC TO ISSUE
I^IMUNnV TO OBTAIN THE SPECIFICS. USA NDC, WWEVER, KNOWS
(A CENTRAL HGURE IN THE GROUP OF DEFECTORS) WELL,
6
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PAGE TWEE SF 89-25BI UNCLAS
IN SAN FRANCISCO
STRATEGY AT THIS POINT IS FOR AUSA ROBERT DONDERO
(A USA HANDLIN5 RYMUR) TO CALL LANE, ADVISE HIH THE
INFORMATION FURNISHED IS NOT ENOUGH TO EVEN CONSIDER
IfWUNnv AM) IT APPEARS TOO EARLY AT THIS POINT TO ISSUE
ANYONE IMMUNITY IN VIEW OF THE FACT 80 POSSIBLE EYE
VltNESSES - SIFVIVDRS NOV IN GUYftNA HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN
INTERVIEWED. TERRI BUPORD WILL THEN B^ INVITED, WITH LANE
IF NECESSARY, TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR A WRE SPECIFIC DEBRIEFING.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. SUICIDaL TENDENCIES, /yi
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RE DALLAS TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1978,'
BUREAU TELETYPE TO ALL FIELD DIVISIONS, DATED NOVEMBER 20, iSieC'^J
INDICES, SEATTLE DIVISION, AND RECORDS, SEATTLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, KING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ALL NEGATIVE RE C URCH,
RYAN, JONES, OR KAHN. NO UNSOLVED MIRDERS KNOWN TO ABOVE AGENCIES
WHICH COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO I NDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INSTANX
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i\'D LOS ^W'lELES TELEPH3VE CALL TO 3'J?EaU SL'^EFVI^DPJ
KOVl'^Z^. 22, 19 7'.^"^)
PEviE'; OF LOS a^?(5aEP indices top Karrs jarEs wappEM jomi^s, ^
Jl-^ JO^JES, PEOPLES TEMPLE OF THE DISCIPLES OF CHPIST (PTDO ^^'0
LEO J. RYAN' CETEP^^IfJED THE TOLLOV IVQ : f"*'^^-^
f^-C-T^g f ^
UM)ER f'AME JAMES V'A^PEN JOMES, MO PPIO^PEFEPJMCfs LO CATEd' *^ . . .
im^-R K^yz jiy Jo^?Es, imdices co^nt^i^^ ^EFm^'^^L.
CLOSED LOS A^JGELES FILE 7-162 7-5S CaPTIOMED "HEAPNAP" A^^ DEC
REVIEV,' of SAr^E DETERWIMED T^IS PEFEPENCE TO 3E A TELETYPEL
SLOt^HTED BY THE SACRAMENTO DIVISION (SC 7-2'«3) DATED CEasUA^'^
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PROVIDES LIST OF VftPIDOS INDIVID 'JALS WHJ HAD VIFITED OP '-^^PF
ASSOCIATES ^HHBm§f CftLI^OPNIA DEP&PT*1F'^rr OF
COPPECTIO\*S MiJ'^EP F3I "^^'"^^^HH^BP '^'^
DESCPnEC A? AN' PJMATE AT TOLaOM PPISOM, ONF OF THE Ii'!DI-
VKTjfLS LISTED AS A''^ ASSOCIATE WAS A 9EVEPEVD J I'*' JONES,
PEOPLES TEMPLE, OaXLA^^D, C AL IFOP \'I A .^j
LOS AVGELE? IVDICES AL 93 OO^TAINED ''Errpp-^JCE IN LO?
ANTELES '^ILE 4?-"- 13 I J DATED AWUST 1S76 'jriDF° Wft'*'^ JI?« JOVE?
^M) THE PTOC. HEVIE'.' 0'=' THIS REEE?^FVCE DETE^'^IVED THAT 0 ^^
6, 197^, A **ICHAEL J. PPOKES, ASSOCIATE ri'^JIFT'^', °TDC,
SA^' FPA^'CISCO, CALITOR^!IA, S13'«ITTED A LETTE? TO FBI, LO?
"■■■'^ELES, V HERE I" IT VAS STATED THAT -f/f^/jfj^f* '•'^^^'^
;IFE VftS A •^E'^EP OF THE JTDC, HAD BEE?^ mvim THREaTE«I»^5
SFATE'^'E^TS AG^I'IST T-^E PTDC fl\'D HftD aAI^^ED TO HAVE PEPOPTED
SftME TO THE ^1, LETTEP PEFEPS TO THE EACT^^^^piS
CON'SIDEPED ^E^TALLY U^SALA-^JCED AM) THAT HIS ACCUSATID^'S
3}^01LD 3E COKFIDEPED "RID ICLiLOUS LIES". A30VF ?!E^mONFO
,ETT£R WAS aiSSEPL'ENTLY FOPVAPDED TO THE SAM ^>A^?CISCO
C L e S
DI VlflON 3y LrTTi:? DsTED ft'jnUST J?>, 1976 C6PTI0MF? "PFOPf?
XFvpLT TF THE DI5CIFLES OF C"PIST; J I"* JONEF: r^ICHAa J.
FEFLECTS THaT ON «.f«^L'ST l2 , l97€, L'*JDEP THE SIGV^TUPE OF
THEM ASSISTA^rr DIPECTOP IN CHAP^E (AD IC) PO^EPT E, nE3VapDT,
(, pEoco\'^L LETTEP WAS SE^T TO PPOKES IN CAPE OP POST OFFIC^
XX IS"??, ?AV FPA^lCI?CO, CALIFOPNIA, ACK^ni-tEDSl ^^3 PECEIPT
OF HIS LETTEP ATO THE FaCT TH^T LOS ANV3ELES INDICES OONTAIMFD
^0 F.EFEPE^'Cr TO THE PTDcA**'
OMY OTHEP PEFEPE^?CES LISTED IN LOS A^*3aES IWICFS
VHICH PEFEP TO JI^ JONES ^»)D T "E PTDC APE LOC*TED I" CLOSET)
LCS A'KBELES FILE 7-2'' VL'ick HaS 3EEM SiBSEf^UENTL Y "^AC-
SI'^ILED TO 3'JPE/Mi IN ITS E^TTPETY ^PNI»'5 OF ^'OVF'^E^ 2?,
LOS -NTiELES PDICES LOCATED A PEFEP EMCE TO LEO J, ^YA^'
l'»S5ER CLOSED LOS A'^'SELES FILE 1 '^-2 7952-J-f C apT 10 NED "^CLFK,
^'aTI0^3AL ITES TTaLlGEVCE". REVIEW OF THIS PEFEPFNCE DFTFP-
WZ^ IT TO 3E AX' AIPTEL SL3MITTED 3Y SACPA'^'ENTO DIVISION
(SC 65-61) TO THE BUPEaU (65-74'"5'^ yHM COPIES FOP LOS
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FIFLD (65-116 13). THIS AIPTEL (DRAINED INTORTATION AS njp.
WISHED BY^^^^^HON' '=T:PTE'r3EP 13, 1971 VHEPEIN
'6? LISTED TO CALIFOPMIA STATE
ASSEMBLY TEXTBOOK A'D CUPPICL'LU"^ OOf^MITTEE CHAf^^AN,
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UGAI ROME INDICES NEGATIVE ON JAMES WARREN JONES, AKA
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OMAHA laETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO, U-22-78^Uj
OMAHA INDICES NEGATIVE RE JAMES WARREH JONES, AKA; THE PEOPLES
TEMPLE OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES OF GOD; AND CONGRESSilAN LEO J. RYAN,
PRIOR TO INCEPTION THIS RYMUR SPECIAL.
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OF GOD? ANn CONGPFSS'^AN LEO J. !?YA^^p9
SELF IMITIATFD INVESTIGATION} WILL BE CONnUCTE^ UPON
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1933t AKA JIM JONES, THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES
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TEilPLE OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES OF GOD, AND CONGRESSMAI^ LEO J
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LOUISVILLE I!© ICES NEGATIVE RE JAMES WAHSEN JONES, aKa JI.1
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EL PASO IND ICES CONTAIN NO REFREMCES IDENTIFIABLE WITH: (Uj
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R£GARDI^C BUREAU TELETYPE TO ALL OFFICES, NOVEi'BER 22, 1973. (^Uj
DETROIT HAS ^T IDENTIFIED PRESENT OR PAST MEPEERS OF
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DETROIT HAS IDENTIFIED RELATIVES OF ME.13ERS OF PEOPLE'S
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TELETYPE NOVEMBER 22, 1978, ["Uj
A PE"IPy OF INDICES AND FILES WAS CONDMCTED THIS DATE
A^rn DISaOSFD NO INFOR-IATION WHICH APPEARED TO BE IDENTICAL
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KO IDENTIFIABLE REFERENCES IN DALLAS INDICES RE JAMES ^
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RE 3U Ta TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES NOVEtlBER 23, 1978
CINCINNATI INDICES NEGATIVE ON JAMES WARREN JONES, AKA
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SEARCH OF BUFFALO INDICES RE NAMES IN REFERENCE TELETYPE
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ON :.>0V. 21, 1978, (PROTECT IDENTITY),
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AC VISED THAT A REVIEW OF THE MICROFILM TRANSCRIPT (BARELY LEGIBLE)
RE JAKES W. JONES, REFLECTS HE STARTED COLLEGE AS A TRANSFER
STUDENT AT SUTLER UNIVERSITY IN 1951, AND WAS A PART-TIME STUDENT
CARRY ir« 12 HOURS OR LESS. JONES TRANSFERRED
UNIVERSITY AT BLOOMINGTON, IND., WHERfWfe'''S?AR«D ^N 1948. JONES
GRADUATED IN |96l FROM BuTLER UNIVERSITY WITH A BS DEGREE IN—-
SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND WITHDREW FROM COLLEGE IN 1955 FOR A£3 DlC 1^
PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS, REASONS UNKNOWN. JONES WAS NOT ACTIVE*-
IN ANY CAMPUS ACTIVITIES WHILE IN ATTENDANCE AT BUTLER UNIVERl
PAGE T,;0 IP S9-i81 UNCLAS
DID NOT PARTAKE IN ATHLETICS, CLUB ACTIVITIES, OR AHY EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THESE IS MO ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT SINCE
196 1 AND HE IS aASSIFIED AS AN INACTIVE ALUMNUS^JjU)
OK SAME DATE, AN ATTEMPT UAS MADE TO REVIEW RECORDS AT
IfJLHANA L'f;IVrasiTY; HOWEVER, THAT INSTITUTION IS aOSED FOR THE
TKANKS3 IVIiXa HOL IDaYS. \^
ON I.OV. 22, 19 78 i^mmHllllHliy (PROTECT IDENTITY), ^7C^
3IrtTH AND DEATH RECORDS, IND. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, VERIFIED i 1 0
THE aiRTH OF JAMES WARREN JONES AS FOLLOWS: {^i
JAl'iES WARREN JONES, BORN KAY 13, 1931, AT RURAL ROUTE,
LY.\'N o'JANDOLPH CO.), IND., THE FIRST CHILD OF JAMES T. JONES,
BORN IiJ Ii'vD., AND MOTHER LYNETTE E. JONES, NEE PUTNAM, ALSO
30RN IN IND. THIS IS VERIFIED ON IND. BIRTH CERTIFICATE NO.
113-31-022318. \^V^)
A REVIEW OF THE INDIANA DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
(IDACS), INDIANAPOLIS, IND., POLICE DEPT. (I PD ), .CENTRAL RECORDS,
MARION CO., IND., SHERIFF'S OFFICE (MCSO) , AND IND. STATE POLICE
(ISP), CENTRAL RECORDS ALL INDIANAPOLIS, IND,, REFLECT NO
DRIVER'S LICENSE INFO. NOR CRIMINAL ARREST RECORD INFX). AT ^'•jjf
Page three ip ss-isi unclas
INDIANAPOLIS INDICES CONTAIN NUMEROUS REFERENCES REGARDIfJG
JA^:ES W. JONES, WHICH ARE EITHER NOT IDENT, OR UNABLE TO PCSITIVn.Y
IDENT. THERE ARE ALSO OTHER INDIANAPOLIS INDICES REFERENCES
RE FILES vrHICH HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. / IAI
INDIANAPOLIS, AT BLOOMING TON, IND., WILL, AT THE EARLIEST
POSSIBLE DATE, CONTACT SOURCES FOR REVIEW OF PERTINENT BACKGROUND
DATA AND INFO. RE JAKES WARREN JONES, WHO ATTENDED T^AT
INSTITUTION IN i943, ^ )| j
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A REVIEW OF THE MEMPHIS OFFICE INDICES FAILED TO REFLECT
ANY INFORMATION RE THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE OR LEO J, RYAN. ONE
REFERENCE WAS LOCATED CONCERNING J IM JONES, ME FILE 157-3343,
ENTITLED "JIM JONES; EM- TANZANIA". THIS FILE CONTAINS ONE
SERIAL, BH AlRTa TO DIRECTOR AUGUST l6, 1973^a.:BH. IN ^ //^Kn
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REFEPTNCF ?,nop"Al' TELETYPE DATEO NOVE^BF'l 22, 1978,
'..'FO IS"? ICES CONTAIN NO nENTIFIASLE INFO?MATIOM IN REFERENCE
TO JA^^S "A'^RKN JONES, 5-13-31 07 [933 ANO ALIAS JIM JONES <
J, JONES, J. 'JflP'^FN JONES, O'? VARREM JONES. ALSO, NEGATIVE ON
PEOPLE*? TEi»tPLE. FURTHER, IWICES CONTAIN NO PE«?TINANT INFO
?E LEO J, PYAN. HO'-'EVER IT WAS NOTED THAT RYAN, ALONG WITH
NUrERO'lS OTHER OFFICIALS, JUDGES, ECT RECEIVED A THREATENING
LETTER, (OCTOBER, 1977) ^^^^ ^^^^/f//^/^ A PROLIFIC LETTER'
WRITER; SACRA1ENT0 OFFICE OFORGIN. THE PURPOSE OfA^MP t^trX
CORRESPONT>ANCE APPARENTLY WAS IN CONNECTIO NMilflTH HI? VIEW-T«AT
HE HAT) BFFN IN J'JSTLY CHARGED IN A DRUG RELATED ARREST AMBaTHEw I
IVJf/ST INCARCERATION OF HIS FRIEND ON THE DRUG CHARS*r-(
(threat VAS in THE FIORM OF SHOOTING OUT THE PRESIDENT*
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HI1SELF AS THE "VORLD'S LEADING AUTHORITY ON THE BIOLOGICAL STUDY
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PEOPLE'S TErPLE (PT) ^lE'^ERS THAT WERVYN DY^ALLY,
^pme:^ califor^jia lieutenaw govermop, had clq^^ i/3Li% lO^^
i^SOClATION with REVEREND JON'ES, T^^-|?PtO 6l ' L— —
J0^3ESTOWN ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS, AND WAY HAVE
BEEN EXTORTED BY JONES TO WRHE LETTERS TO
PPESIDEMT AND OTHERS ON BEHALF OF THE CHIBCH.
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SHOtlD CONSIDER IWTERVIEVING DY>!ALLY REGAPDIW3
MIS ASSOC 1,^*1 ION AND AVY INFDRflA.TION HE CAN FURNISH
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Re Knoxvilie teistyp*5 to Bureau, 11/20/73
Enclosed for the information of the Laboratory
Division, FEIIfO, ar«e the followir.q itens: ^VJ
Eleven 7-inch X 1/4 recordina tapes r-'y ^.
Ir Two 5-lnch X 1/4 recording tapes
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on 11/^0/ vb. Tnese taneg alleaedly contain record
inc^s or "conversations betv/een the People's Teinpl*r, S^in. !
Franc Iscor California, and rnenbers of the People ^s Tennle in *
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of three copies of these tapes, one for the San Francisco
Division, one for the FBI, Knoxville, Tennessee, and one
for the Bureau.
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nop MAY 15, 1931 O*? 1935, THE PEOPLE'S TE'^PLE OF Cy»l?TIA»J
ni^CIPl="? OF GOD, A«»D COVBRESS'^AN LEO J, RYAN OF CAHFORWIA^)
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OF ROD, OP CONGPFSS-^AN LEO J. RYAM.^l*')
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS HAVE IDENTIFIED A HERNOON, VIRGINIA,
FA?»!ILY HAVING RELATIVES WHO ARE ME'^SERS OF PEOPLE'S TEflPLE.
THE FAMILY HAS EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE WELL BEING OF THESE
RELATIVE? A!^D HA? INOICATEr> A WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST THE1 IF
NEED BE. ljU) iifiCcJ^ ^3^-^^
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FBI/DOJ
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
A«Mc. Dir.
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Dttp. AO lii¥.
Attt. Oil.:
A^. Stni..
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TO
FROM
SUBJEC
: Mr . Moore
date:11/29/78
iYUUR
Lttb«r«t«iy
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T«di. Sftrvi, .
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DAILY SUMMARY
- Mr.
1 - Mr.
1 - Mr.
1 - Mr.
1 - Mr.
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Adams
Moore
Ingram
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Dir«cl»r'» S«c'y
Arrangements have been made by NBC news anc
New York Office to place all 13 hours of NBC news film on
videotape cassette. Due to NBC's use of the tape, the duplicating
process can take place only when those segments of the tape are
not being used by the news department. Therefore, we have agreed
to accept several short videotape cassettes on a piecemeal basia^
rather than wait approximately two weeks for one large cassette
State Department has verified that copies of passports
of all Jonestown residents as well as film of their fingerprints
and the autopsy report concerning Congressman Ryan will arrive by
diplomatic pouch at the State Department, Washington, D. C. , at
10:30 p.m. tonight. These itema will be turned ^over to the FBI.
state Department advised today that the Government of
Guyana has agreed to allow an FBI pathologist, an FBI ballistics
expert and three other FBI "technicians" to enter Guyana as
"technical advisors" to local authorities. A c co rd i ng^byr^t h^ ■ - ^
following Agents will depart Washington, D. C. in the a.m.,
11/30/78 enroute to Guyana via commercial airlines: .y:,'^ C£C 14 19m
SaI^^HI^I^P Division 7^^B^iaborat<»iUp-GM^
the PhotograpBi^^eratlons Unit; SA ^Hp^HIIV^Div^i^ 7
FBI Laboratory, Photographic Operations Unit fSAm^j^B^m^
Division 7, FBI Laboratory , assigned to the Firearms and Tool
Marks Unit ; SA
Services Division
Support Uniti
assigned to Division 8, Technical
ngineering Section - Operational
CONTINUED - OVER
ivings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Ingram to Mr. Moore memorandum
RE : RYMUR
Since there is no FBI pathologist, a fifth Agent Is
not going to Guyana. State Department handling pathologist
Hichael Aobell , Departmental Attorney, U. S. Department of
Justice, advised on 11/29/78 that Phillip Heymann, Assistant
Attorney General, Criminal Division, has decided that although
the Federal government has no criminal jurisdiction over the bodies
at Dover and there has been no request from Guyana for autopsy, the
Department now believes that an autopsy should be performed on
the Reverend James Jones, Dr. Larry Schacht, Maria Katsaris and a
random sampling of two or three other adults. Abbell indicated
the request would strictly be on the basis of Foreign Police
Cooperation.
Abbell requested that we make contact with the
pathologist at Dover and he was told that the Armed Forces Institute
of Pathology would definitely want a request for autopsy in writing
from the Department.
Dr. William R. Cowen, Deputy Director, Armed Forces
Institute of Pathology at Dover Air Force Base advised that
autopsies could be conducted, however, they would need written
request from U. S. Department of Justice and Dr. Cowen was advised
that a representative from the U. S. Department of Justice would be
in contact with him on this matter on 11/29/78. Abbell is
handling direct contact with Dr. Cowen in handling the request in
writing.
TO
FROM
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
oore , Jr •
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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DATE : 11/29/7 S
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To set forth a lead to have OcTell r^Uodes , nenber
of the Peoples Tcnple v/lio escaped the nP.GS suicide, interviov;cd
upon his return fron Guyana concernins his !:no^vledce of Dr,
Lav;rence Turjene SchacUt*c involvenent in the preparation and
servin;;: of poison during the nass suicide. In addition, to
dotcrnine if he possesses any !:no\7ledc;c of Gchacht^s involvei.ient
in a conspiracy to ':ill Consressnan Hyan^lt/
On 11/22/73, a I!ev; Yorl: Tines article dated 11/21/7:
v/rittcn by John :i. Crc\vdj::on, reported: |U/
"Odell nhodes , a. 2C-37ear-old teacher and ::enber
of the Jones cult ^7ho did not tal:e part in the nass
suicide in Guyana, v/as quoted as sayinj that Dr.
ujchacht had nrcDarod the poisoned punch and helped
serve it to sorie of the nen, v/or-ien, and children v/ho
v/ere beinp o::horted b;- "r. Jones to join hin in
suicide.
p.rv Ivors of the nasri suicldt
Ilhodes, v/ho is anons the si!rvivors of the nass suicide,
is presently in Guyana and will not be available for intcrviev/
until transported to the United States. He has not been inter-
viev/ed concerning; his allejed statenent about Sch ^ifi ht ^ il ^ ^ ^
nrcx):.::i::in)ATicr:f U/ ^ OEC 12 1978
It is reconnended that a lead card be nreoared to .
insure ^^hat Odell r/aodes is interviev/ed upon his return fron
Guyana,
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UNITED STATES GOViSRNMENT
Memorandum
TO
FROM
UNITED STATES DEPARiMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN^'' JnCATION
OAtm: 11/30/78
AtMC. Dir.
Dtp. ADA
D«f . AD li
Atit. Dir.:
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subject: RYMUR
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Identification of the
The Disaster Squad, FBI Identification Division, has
completed their work and returned to Headquarters from Dover
Air Force Baser Delaware, During the late evening hours of
11/29/78, film of the Guyanese Government Immigration fingerprints
were delivered, and Identification Division has advised that they
are legible and suitable for comparison purposes* The actual
matching process started at Noon, this date, and by COB 12/1/78
Identification Division anticipates having a great mcuiy of the
deceased identified. To date, 46 persons have been positively
identified. It is noted that four rolls of film were found in
the pockets of an unknown deceased. The rolls of film were
delivered to Headquarters and processed. They are scenes of
Congressman Ryan and his party at Jonestown prior to the
assassination. The prints are of excellent quality amd would
be suitable for witnesses knowledgeable with members of the
Peoples Temple to place nmnes on individuals depicted in the
photographs •f'V*)
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Return of Survivors ^
On 11/29/78, seven survivors arrived f rOTr Georgetoi
at John F. Kennedy Airport, N4w York, en route to final de8l;p.nations
in California. These persons V^^^ elderly, the younges]
being born in 1917, euid the eldest in 1899. These survivor^ were
interviewed by our Agents and by SgcrgtSerjcice Agents,
the survivors were at Jonestown dtiring ttie massacre • One
Hyacinth Thrash slept through the entire massacre. The
Grover Davis, slipped out of the suicide circle and hid in a
cave in the jungle* These elderly individuals all stated that
they were separated from the ruling cadre of the Peoples Temple
and were used as a labor force • Each month they signed their
CONTINUED - OVER
l.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
FBI/OOJ
Memo to Mr. Moore
RE : RYMUR
Social Security checks over to the Peoples Temple. These
individuals confirmed that in October, 1978, Jones was visited
by a representative of the Soviet Embassy who spoke to Peoples
Temple members and told them that he liked Jonestown, The
elderly people furnished information about the leaders and
bodyguards in the Peoples Temple, and this information corroborates
statements we have received from other witnesses as to who
Peoples Temple leaders were and as to the violence utilized to
control the people. None of the survivors were able to give
any details concerning contingency plans to kill high government
officials or concerning a plot to kill Congressman Ryan. The
survivors are going to be interviewed in more detail when they
are settled at their permanent residences in California. Because
of their age and various infirmities and the limited time available
before they caught connecting flights, the interviews had to be
somewhat limited.
Investigation in Guyana pA|
On 11/30/78, a team of four Special Agent personnel
left FBIHQ en route to Georgetown • They arrive at that location
at 11:30 p.m., this date. Their purpose there is to assist
Guyanese authorities with various technical aspects of this
investigation, and if possible to review records and conduct
interviews at the American Embassy. The American Ambassador
has stated, and we have been advised by State Department, that
no active investigation by FBI personnel will be allowed in
Guyana. Instructions have been cabled to Legat, Robert Oglesby
to telephonically contact the Command Post at FBIHQ twice each
day to summarize developments in Guyana and to receive any
requests and instructions from Headquarters. No announcement
has been made as to when any other survivors will be released
by Guyanese authorities. State Depa rtment has furnished us a ^
letter from. f^HBHI^HI^H|^^H|^^V_of f icially requesting that o/
she , her 1 5-year-old daugnte^B[|g|p and her 18-year-old retarded
son^^^^p be allowed to remain in Guyana. This letter was
acknowTeoged by Mason, cui American Vice Counsel. No new charges
have been placed by Guyanese authorities against any of the
suspects remaining in Guyana. Guyanese authorities have furnished
us a copy of the autopsy report and death certificate for
Congressman Ryan.
Investigation in united states f hi
Investigation concerning members of this cult is
continuing. Many interviews have been held with relatives of
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Memo to Mr. Moore
RE : RYMUR
members in Guyana and with former members who left the Peoples
Temple over the past few years. Interviewees included the
in-laws of Reverend Jim Jones. Almost without exception, the
interviews characterize the Peoples Temple as being a group
that changed from a socially-oriented religious group to a cult
of fcinatics controlled by fear and violence. Most of the
interviewees spoke of death threats and retaliation for leaving
the Peoples Temple. Msmy of the interviewees had heard of plans
to kill various high officials if the Peoples Temple was bothered,
but none could document that such a plan was written or in fact
was stated policy. There are hundreds of leads outstanding to
conduct various interviews in most of the states in this country.
It is felt that by approximately Wednesday of next week, we should
have a comprehensive picture of the activities of this Temple
and will have interviewed most people involved with this cult.
It is noted that as of this date, remaining members of the
Temple at San Francisco have refused to submit to interview. /i^i
Mark Lane Intervie
Attorney Mark Lane on 11/2 7/78, furnished a manuscript
of 49 pages, which is a statement concerning events in Guyana,
Lane sets forth in detail events which occurred from the time
he arrived through his wandering out of the jungle the day
following the assassination and mass suicide. While many
adjectives are used in this statement and while Lane pictures
himself as "the hero," it is nonetheless apparent that in many
instances he has accurately portrayed the events as they occurred.
Lane has agreed that the FBI should review this document,
formulate questions concerning the events, and then sit down
with Lane for a detailed interview as to his observations. The
Agents interviewing Lane said that he is outwardly very cooperative
with them, but has announced his intention of writing a book
concerning the events in Guyana. Lane also places much of the
blame for this tragedy on Peoples Temple Attorney Charles E.
Garry. Garry, of course, on interview and in public statements,
places blame for this tragedy on Lane. There are contradictions
and discrepancies in the statements given by the two attorneys
which will have to be cleared up by further interview, and in
all probability by appearances before a Federal Grand Jury. It is
noted that Lane's analysis of the violence advocated by this
cult, of their plans, and of their potential danger to others,
is corroborated by interviews with survivors and with former
cult members. The Secret Service is participating in the
interviews of Lane and in the interviews of many witnesses
in this entire investigation.
Memo to Mr. Moore /
RE : RYMUR
Miscellaneous
At the request of the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) , survivors and former Peoples Temple members when interviewed
are being questioned concerning the possibility of the Peoples
Temple Guyanian operation engaging in commercial drug trafficking.
Four questions were provided by DEA to be asked. These are being
effected, and to date there is absolutely no indication that the
Peoples Temple was engaged in any type of commercial drug
trafficking.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dtp. AD Adi
Dep. AD InjCf
A«f. Dir.: ' ?rTU^
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subject: RYMUR
datb: 12/1/78
1 - Mr. Long
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1 - Mr, Go]
In view of the emergency situation in reviewii^ and
analyzing files on subjects on whom we presently have outstanding
warrants, it is imperative that the following wozlc through the week-
end:
Records Management Division
^er« Analyst, GS-11
Document Classification and Review Section
Executive Agencies Branch Unit
Records Management Division
Reviewer-Analyst, GS-7
Transportation Crimes Unit
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Criminal Investigative Division
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Mr. Moore
J. O, Ingraur'
date: 12/4/78
RYMUR
DAILY SUMMARY
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Identification of Bodies at Dover. Delaware .1^)
At this time 492 bodies have been identified by the
Disaster Squad out of 911 total bodies received at Dover, Dela-
ware. The Identification Division has identified Ronald James
as being among the dead at Dover Delaware. James was one of
the eight individuals for whom we have arrest warrants. This
now confirms a total of six of these eight individuals as being
dead. The only remaining individual whose status remains un-
known are Thomas Kice and V?esley Bridenbach<
Autopsies
The Department has requested that forensic autopsies
be conducted of a random sampling of four or five bodies at Dover,
Delaware, to include the Reverend Jim Jones, Maria Katsaris
(reportedly the mistress of Jones) and Dr. Larry Schacht (re-
portedly the individual who prepared the cyanide vat). Legal
problems have been encountered in that the FBI Memorandum of
Agreement with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology covers
autopsies that are to be performed only upon individuals covered
by the Presidential Assassination Statute and the Congressional
Assassination Statute. However, the Air Force General Counsel,
Stuart H. Reichart, Room 4E998, the Pentagon, Washington, D. C.
20330, telephone number 697-0941, has advised that the military
will perform the autopsies requested by the DOJ upon receipt
of verbal confirmation from the FBI thlt waivers have been .
signed by the next of kin allowing m%lA,€B.Ty authorities to/0 (oH
perform the autopsies. 'Th±Gk^vjt^r^dL\ howeveir, must'
be confirmed in writing toBiJirf llelGpart. As ^f this date,
Susan Jones, the oldest legally adopted child of Reverend %Jlm
Jones has refused to allow that an autopsy be conducted upon
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Jones' body. The family of Maria Kat saris has indicated a
willingness to sign the waiver and it is expected that this
waiver will be signed in the immediate future. The family of
Dr. Larry Schacht as of this date has refused to sign such a
waiver* Further investigation is underway at this time to
locate the next of kin of four other Individuals whose bodies
have been selected at random In an effort to seek a waiver
as above .
Investigation Regarding Ex-Peoples Temple (PT) Member Terrl
Buford
^ It is alleged that Terri Buford was formerly the
custodian of many records of the PT Church and at this time
still retains a copy of the PT "hit list*' and also financial
records of the PT. Attorney Mark Lane has indicated that he
is the attorney of record for Terri Buford and that he will
not make Buford available for interview unless she is granted
immunity. A Subpoena Duces Tecum has been issued in the
Northern District of California (NDC), and is currently out-
standing for Terri Buford. Lane has agreed to Interview of
hlm.self by the United States Attorney (USA) for the NDC in
Memphis concerning information Buford has in her possession.
The USA, however, agreed that he would make an on-the-spot
determination of immunity for Buford at this meeting with
Lane. The FBI has interposed an objection indicating it was
premature to offer immunity to Buford with a number of wit-
nesses still in Guyana, The USA, NDC, has agreed and cancelled
his scheduled meeting with Lane. In this regard a subpoena
has been issued for the telephone toll records of Lane in an
effort to locate Buford for service of the subpoena.
Status of Survivors in Guyana ,
A complete list of all survivors of the Guyana
massacre has now been compiled and the list totals 80 indlvi*
duals. Two individuals (Larry Layton and Charles Beikman)
are in custody in Guyana. One individual is hospitalized in
Guyana. Fourteen Individuals are being detained by the Govern-
ment of Guyana at the Lamaha Gardens as material witnesses in
the Amos murder case. Sixteen Individuals are being detained
by the Government of Guyana at the Park Hotel as material
witnesses to unspecified aspects of the Guyana investigation.
Twenty-four individuals have been declared by the Government
of Guyana as free to leave the country pending clarif icatio^^xX
Ingram to Moore Memorandum
PE: RYWR
of a Pan American Airlines question of an American armed
security officer on board. The remaining individuals have
already departed Guyana and have been interviewed in the
United States. yjUj
On this date the State Department advised that three
individuals would depart Guyana on Tuesday, 12/5/78, via Royal
Dutch Airlines and arrive via Flight 971 at Miami International
Airport, Miami, Florida, at 1:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
The Miami Office has been instructed to handle interviews of
these individuals in coordination with Secret Service upon
arrival of the aircraft. The individuals expected to arrive
are: 1. Jonny Franklin, Sr., 2. Robert B. Paul, 3. Richard
Clark.
No further pertinent information is available at
this time regarding these individual s.^(4j
Interviews of Individuals Returning: to the United States .^^ ^|
The following individuals have furnished positive
information to in terviewing Agents upon their return to the
United States on ^■■^B (U)
DOB^I^H^ identified 19
security personnel Known as ''Angels^^Ioentif ied 27 mem.bers
of PT Plan ning Commi ssion, most of whom are presently in San
Francisco. ^Blimpadvised Reverend Jimmy Jones held regular
"White Nignts'^ilso called ^'Alphas" where populace of Jones-
town were assembled and asked by Reverend Jones if they were
willing to die at "White Night'' all members of security force
armed with shotguns, rifles, and pistols. Reverend Jones
maintained discipline at Jonestown through public humiliation,
beatings, and drug sedation. Two nights prior to Congress-
man Ryan's arrival "White Night" held, and Reverend J ones said
if Ryan came to commune he would not leave.^^HH^^^under stood
this to mean that Ryan would be killed, and siiRiSes begin .
Reverend Jones ofte n threaten ed that "Angels" would hunt and
kill any defectors , I^^HH^ voluntarily staying at New Tork
to continue debrief xn^u^ouAgents.
^^^^^^^^^^m^l^^^ member of PT,
was a witn^^^^^^ssassination of Congressman Ryan, observed
Lay ton and others kill Ryan and party. Provided name Stanley
Geig as driver of tractor which carried p[unmen to airport*
Ingram to Moore Memorandum
RE : RY^^UR
a tractor and wagon approach with Stanley
Geig ariving* Men lying down in the back began shooting. She
recognized a FNU Dennis as a shooter, and a blonde boy, whose
name she could not recall, was shooting.
prior knowledge of assassination of Congressman Ryan
children have identified Jim Jones, Jr, as
being in charge of hut number 14 (weapons hut) as having
seen a number of "bang type*' weapons at that hut. Children
also provided information that they are aware of beatings
and coercion of PT members by armed security guards. Inter-
view of children indicate a conflict as to the time of the
escape from Jonestown.
Additional information of lesser investigative
value was developed from other individuals interviewed.
Stanley Geig is not known to be among the survivors, however,
is not confirmed dead at this time.
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
from
Attached te letyp e
interview of
and 12/1/78, concerning his knowledge ot a
planning commission of the Peoples Temple,
California, in the latter half of 1975
Office
concerns the
on 11/28/78
meeting of the
Los Angeles,
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stated that Jones and about 40 other members
present and during the meeting a hand-written note was
around for the various members to read which stated, "now we
have the part to make an atomic bomb/* A member of the meeting
regarding the truth of this note and
now have the capability m
questioned Jones
stated, "yes, we
were
passed
Jones
s recollection, the following members were con-
to be present during the above meeting^
.Hugh Fort son, N/M, age-.32; 5*9"; 195 lbs.
Rhonda Fortson, N/F, 20s; 5*4"; 100 lbs,
Kay Nelson, N/F, age-38; 5*0"
Florida Johnson, N/F, 38
Lori Effram, W/F, 34, slim build
Latisha LeRoy, W/F, 50s,
Jean Brown, W/F, age-32;
Eugene Chaiken , Attorney
Jack Beam
Archie Ijames
Karen Layton
Jim McElvane
Deanne Myrtle
Mert Myrtle
heavy
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1 - Mr, Boynton
1 - Mr. Mignosa
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had no reason to doubt the truth about the statement ^
about the bomb and the only other mention of such a weapon
occurred during a conversation in Guyana between himself and
Jones at which time Jones refe rred to the bomb as a ''tool to
insure his freedom. "^JUmP be lieves-^Karen Layton and Mike
Prokes may jiave been preset^^n Guyana when Jones made this
statement .^mmip believes that Jones, because of his wealth
and numerous contacts in the free world and communist countries,
could have conceivably contained an elementary nuclear capability.
However, he did note that Jones lied to his followers and
possibly was simply trying to impress and intimidate them./
The remainder of the teletype concerns an anonymous caller
believed responsible for placing six calls to the Fresno,
California, media and government agencies wherein the calls
stated that the Moscone-Milk assassination were the work of Peoples
Temple and that Mayor Bradley and Mayor Whitehurst of Fresno,
California, were on a hit list to be assassinated next.|J^^
Sacrame nto inve stigation identified
W/M, DOB ^l^/^^^y recently paroled f r oiffSa^QueSi^^^^^^^
where he was serving a sentenc e for robbery and extortion.
Acqording to HlHI^HBHIPl he is belelved to have mental
problems and a violer^Ti^ure ^ U\
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Sacramento at Fresn a is cont inuing to develop additional
information regarding ■jmiP however , there presently exists
no indication that he ^^^^membe^f o the Peop les Temple. On
12/2/78, Sacremnto Case Agent was instructed to
insure that local authorities, Mayor Bradshaw and Mayor Whitehurst
of Fresno, California, were notified regarding the threat
described in this teletype and that the FBI is not inve stigating
the threat, however, we are trying to determine whether ^■■jj^B^ is
affliated with the Peoples Temple. I n additio n, Sacramenx^was
instructed to determine the date that had a conversation
with Jones in Guyana. |
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MESSAGE RELAY VIA TELETYPE
DATE
CLASSIFICATION
PRECEI«NCE
12/4/78
UNCLASSIFIED
IMMEDIATE
FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO BROOKLYN-QUEENS
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1 1 Attn: Chief PosUl
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^^E'^TELC'iLL TO FBIH'^, TECcMZE^ 4, 1973 AMD S '^TELETYPE TO
T*" :'!""^•.•, "^t:? DH:cr:iHi'=? 4, 197?. Ha)
= -Fz^z~;::? iflit^e sets ?09.ih ^es'jlts of imtervies'S of
• IT "S:~3 CO'.'3'jCTFf ?7:.OaY, DECEMBER 3, 1973. OF THE
-V;TICI?^-T"". r:TZ?vI^7 3 to 3E conducted, 22 have PEEfs'
CC:^=L-TED SIX ON '.vED:!ESD'\Y, ^JOVErSE? 29, 19^2» ^^^/
3.'\TM''2.'^Y, DECEr'^SE? 2 , 1973, AND 1 jWV '^'iDAYV' DtCE'-'SER 3, 197?.
^rXT SCH'D 'JLTD I\'TE?VIEWS y ILL 3E WEDN'ESDAY, DECFi^BE? S, 197?,
iT JFK aHPORT, :;E.%' Y0?K, UP0?J arrival of pan A^I flight 22^„\^.
22 kc -U
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^'"0 1^ ^"?0?.T S REFLECT "M I S'JfJDF? 3TA ND I.'JG" COMC^^-IDG THF
:^rrs f^il'FF to p^.ovdz a^^^ed security to pan FOr? s»j^:':^iY's
FL n:^:T TO J
}F s^CM^. ITY ro? ?\:'^ '..^i.im
"^^/ii :g ^'^f-soa^d riG stagf of flight ^t gfo^^gftc^'m.
*t V ^ n " ' ^
•ZO'.'T TH^ "^TTIT'JCZ ^'"D A??^ A'"^ "XH:" OF SFVrl^AL :'"^''r^''S
CF TH7 ?~3?L"3 TI ''?LF (?T) '.v'HO Vi^E =^iTUHMIVG TO THE 'INITEO
3X51^ S 3': HIS FLI3HT. HF COVTACTFD PAN fl^" YO?K ■■'HO PlFO^-^-D
-r- "A^"ID FEOE?^;L agi:;TS" VOULD he A30A??D this flight. CAPTAT'l
riTE^P^FTED THIS TO 5E FBI AGENTS A"0 STATED THF'^F ';='^F
'0^!F TO P^OVnE SECURITY FO^! THE FLIGHT? AMD ACCOPDDQLY H*^
""i;!'::: ?oarding to m '"ale pt ^iembers, capt-iin m^^^ET
^' ITH ^^ED lA AT JFK 'JPOJJ HIS ARRIVAL AND STATED HE VJAS TOLD 5Y
HIS =A''i A^ HEAD'^'JA^TER S THAT FBI AGENTS \'0'jLD 3E ABOARD THAT
a-
^ ^ ^ ^ . . - T 1 ■ f I A r- r r T 0
Ii ^^?0?T S ^^rL^CT "THE SF'^^KES'^^. 'J FO?. THE MfUTED ST-^.T^3
■"'r.tZZ^ r^I"! F*? I ^'2Zy^T S ^'EVE."^ SHO'/ED UP BECA^'SE OF ^
C^*^'! Y "*"'^ '^5T7n OF "^H*^ ^?00K^ Y'V''^E^-S (3^) F^ I OF^If^,
■■'■-'.'vT " ^■* '^"^ ^"^C*-*^ ITY ^^OV I'D?^ > F^^ ^'^"^ 'jE 3^ ^ Y' S c^^r^"^""^^^
1?7:) E.'^-^' ' FLIGHT i F?0'1 G'jY'^.:ia TD JFK".
- ^ .^^ 7 lis :^'^C"^ ITY EE P'^OVID^'^ EY THE FE I , '^•JT "O'^LD
rp^rpx A , Y A*;''^"" ^ ^ ^ VT^^T IV^ S TH" 'V'^^ITE'^ ^T^T" E COV""^ '''''^"'^
^ ji'i3^'~ TO t:-:a.t anHT. the flight depart? jf^- 4:^" 0^:
T-'E^:^Y, O^CE^'EE- 5, 197", ^-''D 'vILL ^ETV^^V THE FOLLO';r;G :)'^Y
"-^.^TI'-G GL'Yi '^ ^.T iPPEOXr^^-TELY 11:3?
'C": r:FO^ 13.1 iv-svjf this is the fpst pecmest ^ec^ivep
EY t:'e ':yo to ppovihe ^p:^ed 3Ec^^ITY fop comm^pciu flight
OF C-MYA'^-'i.
^lED lA P^POPTE^ E HSVE PEFEPPED TO THE EXISTAN'CE OF
O'lT IN'j FEDEPftL VapPAMT? If! C0:)MECT IO?J WITH INVEST IG lo*! ,
* : ■} ' -^^''.'ci-co '^"3i-r'i? ?zfo?T!!:? specifically ^iSx^D i^BO'ri
r;^ "^'I-Ta:;cE of SEVZ'J S"CH V/a^-^uNTS in C.fiLIFOOMia CHA'GIN'Q
""E..'~CT : v. ITH VI3L*-TI0^! OF THE CO'JG^ESSIOMflL ASSASSD^T 10^^
~-'~:t i::', ;?tcific-''.lly -vZF^'^.'^ i::g to szven v4^'?'n."ts, mo
»-7 T-5 'AT Tc«: ■'a ? VA-^-r «s 70 TH7 FXI^aMCE OF THFSE •.'•i''^-5';TS,
T -!T '^■'J-T'^ J~ FO''' FF?F-'5L F'.'GITIVF ■'A^"'a:;TS ""-.S .^C''""1"L~'^^-~'2
'^C'j"? "::iT~r^ ttatf- ciTn£;;s last ""0':'\' to 3f i'j G'jya^a,
•:vT : oT ft 'ie'-ih"? r, t:-:^si fo'h f-jg itivzs ^s follovs;
I ■;TT'^ VIF'; 3 CO'.'.j '.'.CT'^j T'MS Pi ST '''^FKI^'D '■,'F''F DONF £0 I^! I?
| '» i';:r/i:"iL i~c^h:5.t io^^l vehicl^is (=y) i:: a pan Ha^ca^ vhich
IS ^^-'OV'D F^Oy\ T'-7. r'AiN JFK TE'R^INAL. this aPP^OACH HAS 5E'='M
■'0 21 3'jCCFSSF'jL I'J P.^OVIi: TIG A SECljHE AT'^OSPHFRF FO" THFSF
i":t"^'v/iei; ?, avd it is anticipated these '^v s will se used fop
V.ED 'ES^Y'S I::TFPVIEV; 3. it is ^ECUESTED a WI??E Vi the fi>'0'J?JT
0- te:; THO'tSA:!D dollops ee fo.pwapded to sac, bo, for Past a\'D
-v=-,-r-7n —r-.-.s'is r; co:;>!t:cTic\' '.'ITh this invzcTIC-atio::, r-:^
MT^'.'T 10': ^mmmim, of^ic^'?
? ""^ C"; I" 'iT~L Y S ll Z ? ' , so THAT ?^;' 5^C"^ ITY Ci*' 3'r *!0T I" I'^''' ,
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ADDEXDUM: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION (CID>^^DEb./rak 12/5/78
Brooklyn Queens MRA (BQMRA) has undertaken the task of
interviewing returning survivors from Guyana as they arrive at
JFK International Airport, It is noted that this case has been
designated a Bureau special bearing special case number 16. In
order to conduct the required interviews, the BQMRA has had to
provide for physical security and interview space at JFK. These
considerations necessitated a rental of 12 recreational vehicles
for placement in a Pan American hanger.
CID concurs with the request of the SAC, BQMRA that in
order to continue with investigative responsibilities, a wire in
the amount of $10,000 be forwarded to BQMRA as outlined in instant
teletype .
APPROVCO:
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iRev. 7.27-7B)
TRANSMIT VU:
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C, BROOKLYN-QUEENS (89-495) (P)
^ r^pn.Tiow corrrAiNTO | / |
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SUBJECT: RYMUR
t7
ReNYtel to Bu, 11/29/78. ^JU^
Enclosed for SP are two (2)
ies of 302s
detaili
flight 228, on 11/29/78
^ upon
onax Airport^ Pan American
r
One copy of 302s are directed to FBIHQ,
Immediate leads have been set forth previously in
referenced teletype. ^^C^
LEADS
SAN FRANCISCO Juj
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Will review
enclosed 302s in entirety for any inCormation of lead
value and set
leads.
^2«ureau (Ends.
2-San Francisco (Ends. 14)
1-Brooklyn-Queens ^C-Jj^
CJRirrv
(6)
6 DEC V 878
Appro^^(^n -02Q jg y g Transmitted
(Number)-
(Tine)
BQ 89-495
BQMRA
(
, , AT QUEENS, MEW YORK. Will conduct interviews
at JFK International Airport of PT members as directed
by Bureau^ ^j
^mmi m--:^J^:.. . ...
2?
ENCLOSURES TO BUREAU (7)
BQfile 89-495
RYMUR
Enclosed is one cop/ of seven 302s,
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DATE
transcription.
On Kovt^oi*- 2^<, il??
^ r tdr V lei#«j<J ty 5^pec1al Agent ?t (
:r ^ •^rut<fd .^t4t??s (US) Secret -'^Arrvlc*, >r»S
rf rr^ t'iotctfsa, c<*^ : ; af '•■^^^^-^ 1 erf
that tii^ '5 A clti/^n ^.r t'r^
:;r :"77^ «iccfct late not rco^^il •( (l/
Vrcv t^.'o ^xt:*t^nce of jry suca oatbs or 3tai,€XT:r t5. (
"i'^'t V ?% r « o^any^c on 1 1 g e acy plA*i*p aor w23 r-\fi.^I:rr
pia' ni-^g cowiJc;aicnt r.or wnj 5ho aua^ c cf \u
flrt^r^'^a^ or v^^poo* or any aru£:3.^1i^
J^l«o stait#<? tbat sne »^ns rot ijvure
of any foreign ocak accounts or aaj cj:3h flow b^tv^^n t:i^
Heverend J0!9CS* t«i»ple foreigfi tacks of ^nf C3 cosnct^i»I
^l^mmP further iFt«t^4 t>«t th« of
;:or V^rcvl'**.^*, ilrl rot k^r^rv if t^-i»re »ny co^^aitrotwU
f nvestigation on.
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- - jment contains neither recommendations nor concJusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI end is loaned to your agency;
contents are not to b« distributed outside your agency.
ugs cn ttQ
nor w.^s iwar^ of »c*y larg^ quactitlftS of
flSPIII^IIPsliLteo t^nt inev Sector I.AVPEN*r2
lLuICHS SCiaCHi^ih^^j t:.* Coaaac^'a Doctor ^r.<J was often
'r:^3)2t^^ :v ?n7Lt5?3 SLOOM, ?r.J GEOPCE PAHiCS,
ol.^te^ t«:4t Doctor SCHACMT v»,^.s a p^r^onAr>lt Irdi vl^iual ,
i to t^^e test of !^er VuCwlCvlge . ^^he acvar cL^^rrvAc ^r.y
cv*int<te poison cr any ifrags teln^ Jaloi Btere^ ^:*y Doctor
of 3 stroke > ^jr^i suffe'**'! :»ppr ttily two y«tr5
0/
p/*?nt to O-^o " g*^ ton , Guvana ^ltf< Tour cr
ot:.er ?acaii^«rd of th^ CcaEtxu:i<i for n^rilcal purposes .
-':vvd«?1 tnat 5he r^J £cn«r to Ciorgetcwa • Guv&na to
aarte jr4<3 to 0^12' n n^w eye^lA^^sesy^^
further .^tat'ji that pr*or to loov}-^
t»:e JoresCCH^c ar^a^ the Rcv^ererU JIM JOHES rad stated to
t. *s rcliowers of t;?e PI that -rcae, ^^ccapany ^cir-s to
iDa iUeppins in**, hO'*evar, JC*<SS not avntlon •r.y nna^s
of t: o ' r.n I r io!:?^l5 w^.o -crcld he y5 siting ttt^i Jcrcstcwn frnaunf*
advised tMit on ttl3 tnfcrsattorif
cot awary t lat the person visiting the Ccnaiune >d9
further adwlso^ that at no tij3# prior
to h«r departing joneatcwttt Guyana, wms thar« any acntion
of troafcls 'Jue to the rlaltUg people) nor Cia ^hm tthr
of jitnyon^ oco-ipirl/>g to injure or a^»«s3lnat« stny present
or pait gcver'^werkt officials, y
k cdl tlccally advised tfiat ?5fc€ wa#
av^^r-? tnat tr.&r^ --^3 ^^^i^^^ketball team* in Jcne.^town, Guyana »
1^ ^T^TTtb&Xl. ■■■■B ^t3tc^ t>^tt
it
cung we^n of o'^cr.cs^^^towi; , Gu/aaft Into j '^sWijtball t*^^ti»
7
CALVLi COCGUS
DOUO 5A«DESS
mmmP dt.«n£<i tK^t o^^t cf th<3 crald^s of
of assasalr.atlon of Oor^gi '^aswar. RYAH an=j the jubtcqu&nt
^I^^HjB stated r'lAt 5^9 r.at knew th* escaet
wJ'ert»sfccu^^fPC^SLr %t th« tiB« of tt* ?99asa< nation
of CongreaaBftc KikH.
stated that 5hc va» rot r^ny current
fc^r of ictaiiiation oy ar^abert oT th^ PT for having ta«n
*:r-rvit>yed t/ DS riut:. critics, nor oo^as ^hir feel ttat s^e
5 vel<J j^ah-ist r:er will in Joi^^i^stoi^zs, C;;y^nji And folt
t <^t v.r ooui^* r.^v ^ left Jcn^3:?t ovn -Xiic t^e PT at any t : 5i«
* --vL^ T-o .^^ul^^T^^r p^r^lon, 5^« ^^ouli torn
ovor v'a a mont^.ly zB3i:s^ to t^e Revaronc^ JONES iUi*lnj cciiect'.:
^B^^m^^tatsd trat -^outt r^ca
^m^m^P Turn : her: rollo'^lrg :3Ckgrour:d
Wf^i^fit
a3 p3:J3port IJusbcr
Date of T3*uc
Oooup-*tto.*?
F-^rHer Fxploya^nt
Current Residence
FEDERAL BUREAU OF JNVESTIGATION
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t« of transcription.
12/1/78
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svnriwr of r«opl«*« T«Bpl«
rcniran#, JofiMtoim# C«rwMr ^9 intmrwlmmmA arrival at
Joha K«m#aT ZntarMitloMl Airport aboarA Pan AiPorlcaa
rilqt^t 22t, aftar claarln^ oaitod Statoo nai^ratioa and
"lattiralixatlcm Sarrieo (rtsrgs) aad Cnltod St ataa raa^HMit
by STKclal A^ant (SA) ■■■HHHHHHI vhioh tlao
nhm vaa laRadiataly a«ifHH^^tSoWoDtlty ot iatarviairlag
^qant aa4 of tbm official natora of th o lucfoiry^ Alao
uraaant dnrlna thla Intarviav ifaraSASJfll|H||||^^ naltad
^tataa liacrat'Servlco (CSSS) and dBHmPT^&tadl Stataa
CQsto^a !^arrice (nscs)^^^!
TB^ASK a/lTlaad aho hmm boon a a a a b or of tho Foopla^a
Tcopla for tbo pa at 31 yaara* SHo a tat ad tKat diirl2V9 that tlao
sho Is not avara of aa^ arlttaa oatha aigaad by horaalf or by
any oth«^ eharch eeobors* m^ASn adrlaod aho aatarod Cwyana
on Jyxlr 24^ 1^77. ^ho a<!dad that her troo alatar SXF?0!UI9
^r^fltuns al«> llvaa in Jonoat^iva« Hevmfwtet, THRASH adWaad >.ar
slater died In tho Joaaatcva tracady«^(A^
TBItASH advisoil iatorvlaving Aqaat that aho vaa not
A vara of tbo ^aao aolcldaa and of tho killia^ of Congrasaoaa
VtM ai^ other laaabara of hi a party oa tha Satarday tho
incldfiota occtirrod« Sho advlaod that for two aoatha aho haa
^>ooa la bar cottage not golag anyvhero alaeo eho waa ill,
*r^^^%SR felt tha chnrch i»oiibera vay have f<»r?ottaa aboot har
vMch la ohy sho sorvivod. TM1tA5H aaid that tho follooinfy
*9cmln9ir Saaday, was like a 9hoatto«a«. It waa thoa aho
decided to leaTa har cottage to find aooeone. TR^ASn advised
a a aho oaaa aroand one of the coarpoaad bulXdiagac aho aav dead
bodies lyino oa tbo nroaad* THRASR adviaod aho then ratamed
to har cottage and remained there aatil Cayaaeso aoldiera
eaao on ^loaday aoning,
VHeB TSXA5H vaa aalted by intervletfiaf Agent if sho
had any Icnovledgo of a ooatingeacy plan or any kind of plaa of
Keveread JOKWS to have a coagroaaMnr p>d>lio official, or tbo
preaideat kidnapped or killed# Am advised she aaa not avare of
anr« Sho aald abo alvoya thought JOms «aa a good naa and foaad
It hard to bolievo theao crasy thinga happened. TElkASM denied
having any knowledge of tho planning coaad,aaioa> Angel a » hit toaa^^
Investigation on-
11/29/78
John Kef^edy Xaternational
■at Airports JaaaeicOf gew Torkne
by.
'crf
_0«t« dicUted.
i3/3/7S
J^7
This docuoient contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the propw^ty of th« FBI and Is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
2.
or any Vnovl#d9# of wMpons or fiream^ training by m«ib#rs
of th# r^opla's Tentkla. Sha further added nhm vaa not avaro
of any druqa being aaad or rjrown In Jonaatcvn^ f ^ f
THRASH adTlsad that bacausa of har aga aha aaaoclatad
only vlth other aenlor cltlxena and had little knovle<lae of
the actlvltlea of othera In Jonestovn* However^ THnASH yvtm^.^
of the '^taslcethall Tea» awfl that JOPKNY JOK^S vaa a vember.
Vben aaked If she knev D0« SZ.T ahe advlaed ahe Icnew him aa a
fnember and that he aeemhS all right. She deecrlbed hie aa a
white tsale, tallr mdlun build, and fn» wllllta, California.
mi>ASH aald 3he last aav htm tvo !2ontha ago and that he vorked
on a boat naned Cardial (Phonetic) ^ 2//
'^,«?n THRASH vaaapVed If 3he knew of any other P^ple^s
•^js^r^le l^af?^rs *Tho said «he >:nw of only one* T:fT?ASH said It ^ ^ ^
vaa Ar.cniH I?^S (Phonetic). Aaalstant rastor to Reverend JOn^S. f if/
TJi^ASH advised ahe knew very little about ?r»
L^:^r^iCT KtrrPNK t^chacht and waa unable to furnish any Infomatlon
re^arJlnq hla relation In the event of JOSFJ5* death# the «asa
suicide^ or Congresarsaa TCOSft^fUf
TRRASH advised Interviewing A^pcnt ahe will be
tenporarlly residing vlth her nephew HAROLD «C CI^IWION, Carson,
rallfornia. She advised when the weather becoces vartaer ahe
will go to live vlth her niece KILFS^ Td/ERS^ 444 Harvard Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
The following background inforciatlon regarding
rryACI^rrR TtinASa vas obtained through observation and interview^ 6/
nane otachsth ttipjusb
!>ate of Birth March 25,
Place of Birth Alabaisa
Race Black
r!ex yentle
Velcht Five f«^t, sero Inches
relght 90 pounds
TTalr crey
Fyfta Dark
r>istlncruinrhing
Charac ter 1 at ic <llas3es
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^irllAM ftirera
*f ta » (rs) secre t
f^h^ stat#d that 9ho has boon a fMobor of tho Tan^Xo for ovor
t^o 91110140 a
the Hospital
in f?eor<rotoim
h^r heart
aald that approxlMtaly ona week boforo
lo'o Tae9plo# Doctor SCBJICht sent bar to
#ea;iao aho vaa Kavla^ troubla with
a/
m^^HHV statod that bacatiao of bar a^o aha waa
oct an actir^^aSo^ of tho r^plm and^ tb^^foro# not Inwlvod
In T^lrlr^ plana or %#orVln9 on any projocts.^U/
^^^H^^Vaald t^at s^a did not knov of Conqresapan
-ra^'a vlal^rafT^aTtar all tho av«ita occwrad at tho Taopla^s
rectplo. Sbo aald sbo vaa Tmamro of any piano to kill or
Icjnro any Tts oCtLci^lm*l\ij
^^imy aald abo vaa «inavaro of any Planning
Comlaalon, "i^nqoxa"# ott tho Tonplo ataff or any plana to
coraolt iiaaa atiioido. ( U)
Sho atatcMS that aho Mvnr aav any gnna at tho Yoopla'i
7Mapi« and ^ftw nothing of any drnga beinn kapt th^o« Sho
a<fd«»d that bocauso of hor aoo thoy vera Id not havo told hor aboot
thlnga llko that 9^nywr^(%j
^jj^^HIVaald that aho know Doctor SCHACHT only to
tall: to on a caaoal baala and knav netbing of hla frlanda or
baokgronad.^ )| )
Sho aald aho vma nnavara of any ^Ut* aqnad and aho
nroatmod tbo only thjjw tho BaakotbaXl ToaM did waa to play
baakatball«^ll^
invtstlgation on.
1 1/2^/7 t
John F. x«fiB«d7 Zttt«nMitioMl
,« Airport, Jmms^icM, ff<wr Tor fc.,
arr 8»A"4fS
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fl^^lHI stat«d that «h« t}]OU9ht sh^ kD«v who
ryfW «T.T wa^uWlTTot know i< w« *t th* TWi* vh«n th«
suicides took plac*YX/
Sh« Mid that sha va« fsot going back to th« Timpla
and 11*? not feal that anyona would atteapt to harm har. ^|f/
Tha following ia a description taken fron observa-
tion and Intarviewr fy^
»*aT!ie
Pate of »^trth
rlaca of Birth
Sex
■?el<J*Jt
Telnht
Marital status
l^esi dance
'^'elephone
Marital Stati«
ras sport iTxjnb^r
^dative*
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12/1/78
of Special
Secret Service i and S
aboard Pan American f
Queens, New York (NY)
interviewee in the presence
United States (US)
> US Custons,
228 a^t Kennedy Airport,
arrival from Guyana.
urnished the following informations U)
advisee
the Peoples Temple (PT)
that he has been livin
early October/ 197a*
his monthly pension c
that he has been a member of
Church for seven years, and
the Jonestown commune since
fetated that he signed over
the PT. At the commune.
.n^a^tl
:nW^co
job was
were made
to tear up
there.^«|
strips of rags to stuff dolls
denied any know ledge of a plan to assassinate
any high government officials* ^|||^ knew of no plans
being made if some thing shoulc" happen to Reverend JONES
or the PT Church* denied knowledge of a suicide
pact*
^HH^^stated that at the commune, the people
were not aiTowed t o talk to each other unless they were
working together* ^H^stated that at the commune you
could not write back home to anyone. stated that
Reverend JONES told the people that there was
no use leaving because they could not find any place
better. Reverend JONES kept reassuring the people that
everything would be fine.
mPm^ advised that there were a lot of guards
around the commune to keep strangers out. IflHjj^ stated
that he never saw any guns until the Guyanaese soldiers
were stacking them up at the commune.
(Mf
11/29/78
Queens, NY
BQ 89-495
investigation on
SA
.Fil*
tFKirrv
11/30/78
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stated that Reverend JONES would not
talk over commune business or plans with all the people
living at the commune. Reverend JONES would only talk
to a close group of younger commune members. These
members include JOE WILSON and JIM MACABAIN (phonetic)
who are dead; TIM JONES, Reverend JONES • son with an
almost white complexion; DON SLY, a white male, mid
40 's, 6 feet, light brown hair, clean shaveri.
did not know whether SLY was dead or alive. ({^
stated that he was not aware of anyone
at the ccSffilllU B^ 'calle d ••angels", ''hit men", or "the
inner core". ■■■Instated that the "basketball team"
was a basket bai^^eam that played basketball. Both
JONES* sons and SLY were members.
advied tat he n ever s igned any oath
or made an oath to the church. fl^HH^ stated that everytime
he attended church in t he Unit ed States, he had to
sign a piece of paper. fll^H^ stated that the paper
was blank, ^yj ^^^^^
had no knowledge of any bank accounts,
and stated that he thought the PT Church funds were
spent on buildings at the commune and large equipment.
(
by occupants
denied knowledge of the use of narcotics
the PT commune. ^"VJ |
advised that in mid October a Russian
une. This unknown individual spoke
eople , and stated he was pleased with
_ stated t hat thi s individual could
very well. ■■I^ stated that Reverend
came to t
briefly to the
the commune,
not speak Eng
JONES often talked of going to Russia to live.
-advised that Dr. LAWRENCE EUGENE SCHACT
was the colhmune physician, and that he took x-rays
at the camp.
NY 89-495
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The only ex-mentbers of the PT Church tha
could recall are JIM and GRACE STONE (Phonetic) # wherea
unknown.
uts
>eopXe w!
advised that Saturday, November 18, 197R,
when the people who accompanied "Senator RYAN" to the plane
returned to the commune and told Reverend JONES that "Senator
RYAN" was dead, JONES told them "You know I was against that
kind of thing". About 4:00 or 5:00 o 'clock/ Reverend JONES stated
"I can' t go on" , and asked his people who w anted to take the
"shot**. VHIP some hypodermic needles . fl^HU^fttated that
he was standing behind Rever end JON ES in bac^o^m organ ♦
IjHHf hid behind the organ. |^^^^ advised that he escaped
an^iid in a cave. ^^^^
At th^^point, the interview had to be terminated
in order that HllVcould be taken to a connecting flight to
San Francisco, California • ^^4]
The following description of
tained through observation and interview
Sex
Racft
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Height
Weight
Social Security Number
Hair
Son
Passport Number
FD-302 (REV. 3-8-77)
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DJt« Ql tranter Iptlon.
_ I, passenger on Pan American
f lig ht^jTgT\ber_Z28,i_j^a interviewed by Special Agent
(SA) flUH^^I^HB^ Feder al Bureau of Inve stigation
(FBD^i^cn^presence of SA ^^^^■^■^^H^, United
States Secret Service and SA ^^H^Hjj^^^^f United
States Customs Servicer and furnisned the following
information:|^|
^//f^^j^didviseci that he has been a member of
the Peoples Temple Christian Church (PT) for ten years*
He had left for Guyana from San Francisco on the latter
part of September, 1978. However, he then was sent
to Caracas, Venezuela, for one month in order to receive
medical treatment and have tests conducted for skin
lesions. He returned to Georgetown, Guyana, on November
17, 1978, and stayed with approximately 46 other PT members
in Georg etown's main house, and ha d not been in Jonestown.
^►s wife of 38 years, died in Guyana* He
was able to leave Guyana because Guyanese officials allowed
the senior members of the PT to leave the country first. ^
flHHUV further advised that he had no knowledge
of any wr^ce^oaths signed by church members to kill a
congressman, government official, or a former President
of the United States should the United States bring disgrace
upon the PT* Moreover, he did not know the identities
of any persons who killed or conspired to kill Congressman
LEO J. RYAN and his party. He only learned of the incident
via what he heard on the radio or via news accounts since
he and others were held incommunicado by the Guyanese
government*
in Guyana
both in
to Congressman
that DON SLY,
San Francisco
_ did advise that he heard
known to him also as "UJARA'',
and in Guyana, placed a knife
RYAN'S throat* He assumes that SLY is dead. SLY, whom
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Queens, New York
:FR:rrv
.u.. BQ 89-49S
11/30/78
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knew for ten years, but had not seen for the
!ast year, was described as a male white, 43 years
of age, 6 feet 2 inches, 190 pounds, no moustache,
sharp features, short brown hair, wore glasses, who
had a violent temper. SLY previously resided in Willits,
California, approximately 135 miles north of San
Francisco, and was believed to have served in the
United States Navy or Merchant Marine. He was separated
from his wife, NEVA. SLY's duties in Guyana included
dispatching buses and working as a mechanic on one
of the sect's boats. SLY also was assigned to lifeguard
duty in Redwood City, Calif or nia. ( J/^
^knew some members of the PT's Planning
Commission, out tne only name that came to his mind
during the i nterview w as LAFlRl LAYTON. These members,
according to^mpUp^ kept to themselves, and he
assumed most were now dead.
had no knowledge of the acquisition,
licensing, or shipment of weapons by FT members. However,
he was aware that three or four members did have permits
to carry weapons. He did have knowledge of a Security
Unit, which was comprised of young males who were seen
to patrol the premises, but whom he never saw armed.
One was named JOE WILSCTN.^Tt)
The PT basketball team was not known to him
as a "hit team". advised that the team's members
were obnoxious teenagers and recalled the following
by name: /)||
STEVEN JONES
Male, 6 feet 3-4 inches, dark hair,
moustache.
Reverend JONES' natural son, presently
under arrest in Georgetown, Guyana.
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BQ 89-495
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JIM JONES, JR.
Male^ 6 feet 4 inches, 19-20 years old.
Reverend JONES' adopted son, presently
under house arrest in Guyana.
TIM TUPPER
Male white^ 6 feet 1-2 inches, afro hair style,
blond features.
Reverend JONES* adopted son.
JOHNNY COBB JONES
Male black, 6 feet-
Reverend JONES' adopted son,
JOHN JONES, JR.
Deceased
CALVIN DOUGLAS
STANLEY GIEG
Presently in Guyana.
also advised that he had no knowledge
of any threats maae to harm public officials as a result
of exposing, infiltrating, or inducing a PT member
to leave the PT, nor did he know of any "contingency
plan" that would go ir^oe^ect if Reverend JONES was
arrested. Moreover jHHHim|^was not aware of any
suicide pact nor of members called "angels" or staff
members who were characterized as ''hit men".^1t|
Former members of the PT known tOj
are the following: f%j
TIM STONE
Attorney - practiced in San Francisco.
He was purportedly close to Reverend
JONES and left the PT two years ago.
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BQ 89-495
4
GRACE STONE
Possibly TIM STONE'S ex-wife.
Left the PT three years ago because
she was "causing trouble."
She had a son^ JOHN JOHN, who was in
Jonestown, Guyana, when he was six
years old, three years ago.
JIM COBB (M/
Left the PT six or seven years ago, *
He has a brother, JOHN COBB, 20 years
of age, who is still in Georgetown, Guyana «
ELMER MYRTLE - 50 years of age
Resides in the Bay area.
Former chemical engineer with
Standard Oil Company.
He left the PT two years ago with
his wife, DIANA, and his
daughter.
MYRTLE had been with the PT for
five or six years.
further advised that Dr. LAWRENCE
EUGENE SCHAUT tifst came to the PT six or seven years
ago when he (SCHACT) was "on drugs and way out". Through
the PT, SCHACT "straightened out" and obtained his medical
degree. He was educatd in Irvine, Ca lifornia and
Mexico City or Guadalajara, Mexico. lIBHHl^saw SCHACT
in Jonestown, Guyana, and appeared to him to be a d edicated
doctor, helping people and working 16 hours a day. I^HHHP
further advised that he had no idea who administered or
acquired any poison, nor was he aware if SCHACT was
part of "contingency plans" in the event of Reverend
JONES' death or fall of the PT, including the death of
Congressman RYAN^ /-vi
d^H^^^also advised that the only drugs he
knew of were administered to the sick members by the medical
h7^